Masala Chai, the spiced, milky and often very sweet tea is a ubiquitous part of Indian life. For me it is the ultimate cuppa. There is something that is soul satisfying in the time it takes to brew – the exotic spices journeying to my nose on swirls of steam and the deep exhale of […]
Tribal Art in Mumbai: Creating Your Own Warli Story
10 New Zealand ladies discover the simple beauty of Warli Art at a workshop with artist Rashmika Mehta in Mumbai. India’s art story is as extensive and diverse as the country itself. Outside of India, we may be familiar with the intricate Rajput miniature painting style of Rajasthan but across India, the richness of mythology […]
India Cycle Tours for “Rail Trailers”
Have you done the Rail Trail (or any other of New Zealand’s fabulous cycle trails)? Loved it and keen to combine cycling with an exotic holiday? So lets go cycling in India! India? Really? The country renowned for its huge population, crazy traffic and lack of lane adherence? Where you might just have to queue up at […]
Cooking with Cow Poo in Jaipur
Few people would argue that Rajasthan is arid… The Aravalli hills remind me of a much more compact version of terrain surrounding Cromwell, my hometown in Central Otago New Zealand. They certainly don’t have scale of the Pisa and Dunstan Ranges, nor are they capped by snow in winter but the terrain underfoot is just […]
Overland Safaris – Are they the right option for you?
Overland Safaris are one of the options to choose from when looking at travelling in Africa. They come in all different shapes and sizes – small and large group, budget to upmarket. But how do you know if they are the right safari option for you? One night, while on overland safari through South […]
Unlocking the Mysteries of Great Zimbabwe
It’s a foggy morning in Great Zimbabwe and Mama Miriam, our local guide is full of apologies. She is concerned that we are going to miss out on the view once we have trekked to the top of the Hill Enclosure. I’m not disappointed. It seems fitting that the Great Zimbabwe ruins are wrapped in […]
