Category : India Travel Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Train Travel in India: Including how to book train tickets from abroad.

AnnaOctober 27, 2015October 15, 2023

My Ultimate Guide to Train Travel in India The best way to travel India is by the vast, and great value, Indian Railways network and traveling on Indian railways is an essential Indian bucket list experience in itself. However, this massive system can be confusing to navigate at first and......

The Best Hotels and Luxury Resorts in Kerala

AnnaOctober 23, 2015October 17, 2023

The Best Hotels and Luxury Resorts in Kerala Tropical Kerala, also known as ‘God’s own Country’ is one of the most beautiful places to visit in India and one of the most popular destinations in India for a luxury escape. Among the palm fringed lanquid backwaters, spice plantations and tropical......

My Varkala Travel Guide: The Best Places to Visit, Stay and Eat

AnnaOctober 5, 2015May 13, 2018

My Varkala Travel Guide Why Visit Varkala? The coastal town of Varkala is perhaps the best backpacker hangout and place to chill for travellers in the tropical South Indian state of Kerala. Varkala is essentially a temple town, the Janardhana Temple, popular with Indian pilgrims, dominates one end of the......

Mysore Travel Guide: Best Places to Visit, Stay & Eat

AnnaSeptember 27, 2015October 25, 2023

Mysore Travel Guide Why visit Mysore? Mysore is one of the most flamboyant places in South India, bustling with the history of its glittering royal heritage and famous for exquisite silk saris, elaborate architecture, sandlewood and yoga amongst many other things. The Lonely Planet claims that “if you haven’t been......

The Ultimate Backpacking India Itinerary & Travel Route

AnnaSeptember 23, 2015October 19, 2023

As India is such a vast and diverse country deciding on your itinerary for backpacking India is no easy task! Unlike South East Asia there’s not really a defined India backpacking route. I’ve travelled all over India many times during the 10 years I’ve lived here, so in this post......

The Pros and Cons of Visiting Goa in Monsoon Season

AnnaSeptember 10, 2015August 14, 2023

Is it worth visiting Goa in monsoon season? Most tourists flock to Goa’s sandy shores during the sunny and dry winter months between October and March when the weather is perfect for the beach and Goa buzzes with parties and activity. By April and May the heat and humidity rises......

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Category : India Travel Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Train Travel in India: Including how to book train tickets from abroad.

The Best Hotels and Luxury Resorts in Kerala

My Varkala Travel Guide: The Best Places to Visit, Stay and Eat

Mysore Travel Guide: Best Places to Visit, Stay & Eat

The Ultimate Backpacking India Itinerary & Travel Route

The Pros and Cons of Visiting Goa in Monsoon Season

My Guide to Koh Lanta – The Hidden Gem of the Andaman Islands

My Guide to The Best Beaches in Phuket (2026)

My Phuket Food Guide + Shopping & Nightlife (2026)

The Ultimate Guide To Getting Around Phuket (2026)

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