Travel Tips: Want an Easy Trip in India? Start in Dharamsala! Everything about Dharamsala is easy. Eating, finding your way around, safety, cleanliness, lack of hassle, getting online. In fact, it’s not any more difficult or much different from visiting Thailand, Malaysia, Bali or Nepal. Actually, I found it considerably easier than either Nepal or …
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Travel Tales: Search for a Chicken Meal
Travel Tales: Search for a Chicken Meal It took me three days to find a chicken meal in Amritsar city, India. I had come to this small northern city to visit the astounding Golden Temple, the most revered temple of the Sikh religion. To be more specific, I was staying at the Golden Temple, which …
PHOTO GALLERY: The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India
PHOTO GALLERY: The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India The famed Golden Temple of Amritsar is the Sikh religion’s most revered & holy temple. Sikhs welcome visitors of all faiths, genders and walks of life to come bask in the amazing glow and ambiance of their shining temple complex. In fact, not only do they invite …
My Eventful Arrival in India – Troubles Galore Without Leaving the Airport!
My Eventful Arrival in India – Troubles Galore Without Leaving the Airport! Anyone who’s been following my recent travels knows that because I’ve been so scared to visit India for 15 years, I finally devised a Sneaky Plan for an Easy Trip to India. A plan in which I hoped, for my very first trip …
Travel Tips: Learn About Tibet & Tibet Culture in Dharamsala
Travel Tips: Learn About Tibet & Tibet Culture in Dharamsala In 1950 China invaded Tibet. As a result of the invasion and resultant occupation, Tibet’s national and spiritual leader, HH the Dalai Lama was eventually forced to flee. He relocated to Dharamsala, India in 1959, where he established his home base and the headquarters of …
PHOTO GALLERY: Dharamsala India
PHOTO GALLERY: Dharamsala, India Dharamsala is a small mountain town in the Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. Dharamsala is primarily world famous as the base of the Tibetan government in exile and home of the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s secular and spiritual leader. HH the Dalai Lama escaped from Chinese oppression in Tibet in 1959 …
Travel Update: Change of Itinerary for my ‘Sneaky Plan’ Trip to India
Travel Update: Change of Itinerary for my ‘Sneaky Plan’ Trip to India In my recent post Sneaky Plan for an Easy Trip to India I explained why I’ve been dying to visit India for many years but always equally terrified to go because of India’s horrific noise, chaos, crowds and the dangers & hassles posed to …
Proposed Highlights of My Upcoming Trip to India
Proposed Highlights of My Upcoming Trip to India Last week I explained my sneaky plan for an easy trip through India. I discussed why I’m thrilled to finally visit India as well as my fears & concerns about traveling there, particularly as a solo woman. Since then I’ve publicly asked for any tips, suggestions and …
My Sneaky Plan for an Easy Trip to India
My Sneaky Plan for an Easy Trip to India As long as I can remember I’ve been wanting to make a trip to India. India has so many amazing sights and experiences that I’ve been dying to see & do: The Taj Mahal, considered the world’s most astounding tribute to love; Veranasi, an entire city …