Kanyakumari: The End of the Road
There I stood, with my feet soaking in the confluence of three seas, at the land’s end of the country, at the tip of my Indian journey. Kanyakumari, a quaint and unassuming village, graces the southern extremity of the Indian subcontinent. Nestled at the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian…
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Under a Keralan Sun
Cruising through the backwaters of Kerala is like a gentle treat you absolutely deserve while exploring India. Jumping aboard a traditional houseboat designed like a rice barge, we dive into these tender moments of pure serenity and quietness. With a network of waterways snaking from the coast to the inland, the state has embraced this…
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A Goan Retreat
Our 15-hour train ride from Mumbai to Goa was fantastic, but then it got delayed. We reached our destination very late at night, exhausted and desperately seeking a place to sleep. I opened my travel Bible (Lonely Planet) and spotted an affordable place on the beach. A rickshaw gave us a ride and stopped, pointing…
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The Growling City of Mumbai
After a grueling 26-hour train ride traversing India from Middle Northeast to West, we finally arrive in Mumbai, the country’s largest city with a staggering 16 million residents. Brace yourself for a city pulsating with energy: with 40,000 taxis in the downtown area and 120,000 tuk-tuks in the suburbs, Mumbai roars day and night in…
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Varanasi: Holy City
Pinch me to wake me up. This feels like a dream, or perhaps I’ve stepped onto a movie set with scenes that are both haunting and poignant: lifeless bodies gently floating in the river, funeral pyres alight with the final journey of the departed, people bathing in and drawing from waters they consider divine, despite…
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Holy Cow: India!
I’ve been trotting the roads of India for a week now, and it’s an experience that defies description. India is a land of unique wonders, richly different from anywhere else. While the exploration is endlessly captivating, there are moments that bring about a mix of emotions… the constant hum of honking on the streets, a…
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An Asian Journey
India: an exhilarating blend of adventure, spirituality, and self-discovery that will represent the zenith of my youthful explorations. Amidst the company of 1.1 billion vibrant souls, I will embark on a voyage across the subcontinent in pursuit of my most profound philosophical question: the essence of self. My journey will lead me to the southernmost…
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