A rich bio-diverse country, India holds about 60 percent of the world’s elephant population and about 75 percent of the tiger population. Fauna is manifested in cultural narratives and religious beliefs. Beyond their cultural...
Kochi is one of those cities in India where you can easily witness the many stages of colonization and resistance. You can see Christian churches, visit Hindu temples, wal Synanogue Lane in Jew Town, and...
Mysore, a vibrant city in southern India with a population of approximately 1.4 million, often serves as a stop for those in transit to Bangalore or as a tourist hub to explore places like...
Traveling in India as westerners can be overwhelming, especially with children. That’s why we found our time in Mysore so refreshing. The weather during our time there (October – November) was not too hot,...
From the arid landscapes of Ladakh to the lush greenery of the Kashmir valley, a road trip through Himalayan Indian took us through geographically and culturally distinct regions.
It is May and the sky is blue in Arequipa. The sky contrasts with white colonial buildings, volcanoes in the background, and the Chili river that crosses the city from north to south. The...
Our visit to Santigo was far from touristic. I lived there for a couple of years, some 15 years ago. It was a formative period of my life, the first time that I was...
We decided to start a gap year when our toddler was just shy of three years old. At this age, young kids experience big changes. Being away from home for a long stretch meant...
Cusco is a somewhat family-friendly city. There were plenty of local kids around and we saw a few tourist families traveling with kids but not many. Bringing a toddler to an unfamiliar environment away...
Anyone who has been in Ollantaytambo or Cusco has probably seen someone from the Huilloc community. Their colorful dresses are hard to ignore. Many tourists snap a picture or watch them as they pass...