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Beatles Pilgrimage: Travelling to India’s Rishikesh the Yoga capital of the world

Beatles Pilgrimage: Travelling to India’s Rishikesh the Yoga capital of the world

For many listeners worldwide, popular music was never able to improve past the watershed moment of 1967 aka The summer of love. The energy of those times was so strong, in fact, that many years later the spirit of the fabled 60s is alive and well by legions of supporters. The corrupt and egotistical by comparison decade of the 1970s was still three years away and the...

2 Days in Varanasi, the holy city of India

How to Spend 2 Days in Varanasi, the Holy City of India

Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world, and it holds a very dear place in the hearts of the Indian people. Varanasi is the holy city of India, and it has a few stranger traditions, including the incineration of the dead. As I was outlining my trip to India, I had this sketch of the route, thinking I would like to see this place too. I saw Varanasi in...

kumbh mela 2019 allahabad india

Kumbh Mela 2019 in Allahabad, India, as seen by European travellers

Kumbh Mela is a unique Indian festival of which I had no idea until I got there. My boyfriend told me about this event when we were preparing for our trip to India. This is our story about Kumbh Mela 2019 in Allahabad. How did we get to Kumbh Mela 2019 in Allahabad? Travelling between cities in India can be a challenge because they are all far away from each other...

what to do in jaipur in one day

What to do in Jaipur in one day

If you are travelling to Delhi, you will have to see Jaipur as well. Here are my suggestions for what to do in Jaipur in one day. Jaipur is part of the famous Golden Triangle in India. It goes like this: Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Everyone recommends visiting the Golden Triangle. As big as India is, many fascinating sites are far away from each other, and it takes long...