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    • Asia
      • Bangladesh
      • Cambodia
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Myanmar
      • Malaysia
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • Sri Lanka
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • The Middle East
      • Israël & the Palestinian Territory
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  • Budget India Preparations Route & transport Travel topics Visa

    India wrap-up: route, transport, visa & budget

    Visa India was our first stop so we got the visa upfront at the consulate in Antwerp, Belgium. Fill in an online form first. Take it......

  • India Route & transport

    Crossing India by train: 9 handy tips

    I really love train rides and will always try to cover as much distance as possible by train. In a train you always have a toilet,......

  • India

    Wandering through Le Corbusier’s mind in Chandigarh

    Oh Chandigarh, I don’t have the proper words to describe this town… it’s truly nothing like you’ve ever seen before. Le Corbusier was given a......

  • India

    A quick tour through the capital New Delhi

    I can be short about Delhi: the city has some nice sights but it didn’t really “stick”. Was it because it was so big? Or......

  • India

    In the land of Havelis

    A visit to Rajasthan isn’t complete without wandering through the many Havelis scattered around the region. These private mansions were once a status symbol for......

  • India

    Blue Jodhpur and its stunning fort

    Jodhpur felt a bit disappointing at first but once we reached the city walls and the amazing Mehrangarh Fort we were baffled by its beauty. The......

  • India

    Life around the holy lake in Pushkar

    Pushkar is a touristy town: shops filled with (I must admit – nice) clothing and souvenirs line the streets. After a long walk through those......

  • India

    Temples, monkeys, block stamps and god makers in Jaipur

    We didn’t have the typical tour in Jaipur. Yes, we did see the Palace of Winds (aka the Hawa Mahal) and the monkey temple but......

  • India

    Mughal architecture at its best in Fatehpur Sikri

    Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal empire for about 10 years. The whole complex is amazingly well preserved and hosts some stunning architecture......

  • India

    The majestic Taj Mahal

    Yet another place that doesn’t need a lot of introduction. It looks like a fata morgana doesn’t it? Even when you’re standing right in front......

  • India

    Lucknow, an unexpectedly beautiful stopover

    We only had an afternoon in Lucknow, passing through from Varanasi to Agra. For the first time since our arrival it was rainy in India.......

  • India

    Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India

    Varanasi (or Benares) doesn’t need much of an introduction. This Indian city on the banks of the holy Ganga is the holiest of the seven......

  • Highlights India Local experiences Travel topics

    Playing Holi

    Holi was not as I expected. Luckily. A lot of online articles tell women not to participate in Holi in the big cities. That’s why we chose......

  • India

    Hibernating in Darjeeling

    Darjeeling’s mountain roads “Taxi M’am, taxi? Darjeeling M’am?”… Hoards of jeep drivers were surrounding us when we got (still half woozy) off the night train from......

  • Food & recipes India Travel topics

    Kolkata street food

    Every street in Kolkata is filled with food stalls and a lot of them sell the same thing. Unsure which one to choose? If we don’t......

  • India

    Kolkata highlights

    We were a full 8 days in Kolkata. You can probably see all the highlights in 4 but it was nice to have some time......

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