Travel Blog India

Kerala India… These two words immediately evoke lush exotic vegetation, the beauty of backwaters, wild fauna, ayurvedic care, colorful festivals and shows, the softness of life and idleness. This reputation, far from being usurped, earned Kerala its nickname “God’s own country”. On my first trip to India, the state of Kerala was the logical continuation …

How to plan your dreamed Kerala itineraries without hassle Read More »

A few months ago, while answering the questions of a Canadian anthropologist, Marc, to prepare his next trip to Chhattisgarh, I advised him not to miss Sirpur and its Buddhist temples which so marked His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this article, I will explain why Sirpur town should be on the program of your …

How to easily visit Sirpur’s fascinating temples Read More »

Bastar Chhattisgarh… Tribes of Bastar… Tribal markets… Chapura chutney… Chitrakoot falls… There were just a few lines in the travel guides when I landed in Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh for the first time in 2012. The ancient princely state of Bastar, now Bastar district, bordering the tribal state of Odisha, seemed a paradise for intrepid explorers. My …

How to meet the incredible Bastar Tribes of Chhattisgarh Read More »