As a tour guide, I travel a lot with groups, but I prefer traveling independently as a backpacker to stay on a low budget. However, I never miss the chance to go on some daily tours to get a deeper insight into local life, culture, history, and politics. These tours are usually the highlight of […]
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If you visit India for the first time, you should probably cover the Golden Triangle, including Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. The best way to travel meaningfully is to take part in one- or multiple-day local tours. You can visit most places in one day, but if you are interested in hidden sites or other tourist
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Watching local or foreign movies about a destination is essential to understand the local culture. The below selection of various local and foreign films about India is available in English or with English subtitles. Everybody knows Bollywood, the Mumbai-centered film industry that produces the most movies globally, even more than Hollywood. The dancing and singing
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In the last ten years, Kashmiri tourism is reviving and is favored as an all-year destination. Besides Indian couples on honeymoon, more and more foreigners turn their attention to Kashmir. It is the ultimate guide about the best places to visit and all the things you need to know before traveling to Kashmir. Although the
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Most people in Ladakh are Tibetan Buddhists. The signs of Buddhism are seen everywhere (prayer flags, wheels, and chortens). Ladakh is the only place where Tibetan Buddhism could remain relatively intact till today. The monasteries in Ladakh belong to different monastic orders. They are usually richly decorated with symbols, Bodhisattvas, wrathful deities, and keep valuable
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Till 1974 Ladakh was closed for military reasons and became accessible for tourists only after. Unlike in other parts of India, most Ladakhi people are followers of Tibetan Buddhism mixed with tantric practices. There is a vast amount of monasteries clinging against the rocks. The lifestyle, the religion, and the Buddhist art in Ladakh are
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Ladakh is a unique part of India, where most people still practice Tibetan Buddhism. The Buddhist monasteries are the main tourist attractions and the best places you can visit in Ladakh. Their locations are jaw-dropping as they cling against the steep rocks amid barren, rugged mountains. The monasteries belong to different monastic orders and are
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Although it has an amazing landscape and unique culture, North India is one of the less discovered tourist destinations. Once you are there, it is highly recommended to combine your Ladakh trip with Kashmir. Ladakh is one of the highest inhabited places on earth, encompassed by mountain passes. It is a unique corner of the
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Srinagar is the summer capital of the northernmost state, Jammu & Kashmir. Besides being one of the most stunning cities of India, its location in the Kashmir valley, a disputed area between India and Pakistan, keeps the visitors periodically or permanently away. Kashmir is eager to rebuild its reputation and attract tourists who preferred the
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Many people hesitate whether they should go to India or not. They are curious about this exotic country but have doubts at the same time because India looks scary through the media. It seems dirty, messy, chaotic, lacking basic hygiene, dangerous for solo travelers, and so on. When it comes to India, there are no
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