Top 7 restaurants in Goa; (In no particular order) The German Bakery, Anjuna - The German Bakery is a hip, chilled place that serves great food and has fab service. The menu doesn't include many Indian dishes but when you've been eating curry as much as I had this was exactly what you want to hear! … Continue reading Where to eat in Goa
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Hampi – Sunrise, Silence, Stones, Secrets, Sunset and Soul.
As a little girl, my grandparents were always travelling the world, I remember I'd sit waiting for them to come home and tell me stories about the amazing adventures that they had been having across the globe...I always took extra interest in their India stories but never did I imagine that i'd one day explore … Continue reading Hampi – Sunrise, Silence, Stones, Secrets, Sunset and Soul.
A shaved head…for what?
What does your hair do for you? I bet if you sat down and thought about it you’d tell me it is a big physical attribute to you and if you’re thinking deeper than just appearance you’d probably tell me that it gives you a sense of security, it’s something to hide behind when you’re … Continue reading A shaved head…for what?
Kathakali culture in Cochin, Kerala
When travelling, especially to touristic places, I like to see a plus side and use the tourism to my advantage by visiting as many arranged culture programmes or heritage sites as possible. So after a boat ride to Cochin and a lovely lunch in the organic cafe i decided to find out more... Asia … Continue reading Kathakali culture in Cochin, Kerala
Why you NEED to add ‘exploring the Kerala backwaters’ to your bucket-list!
Imagine, you’re in a relaxed seating position on an old style canal boat with 5 people whom you’re happy to be with, sitting next to your best friend at the front, you’re all singing together and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the backwaters. There are birds singing with you all and the gentle rocking of the … Continue reading Why you NEED to add ‘exploring the Kerala backwaters’ to your bucket-list!
Beamed to the ‘Mothership’ – The Matrimandir @ Auroville, India
In my last blog post I spoke about me and my globe trotting granddad taking a trip to Pondicherry and Auroville in India. I left out a vital part of that blog post...the Matrimandir, also known as the soul of the city, is placed at the centre of Auroville on large green gardens which are … Continue reading Beamed to the ‘Mothership’ – The Matrimandir @ Auroville, India
Pondicherry and Auroville the Grand Duo
Grandfather & Granddaughter travelling to explore Pondicherry and Auroville. What more of a grand duo can you get than that? ❤ I had been away from home for three months and to my delight my granddad, the man who I believe passed the travel bug onto me (we are also both the year of the … Continue reading Pondicherry and Auroville the Grand Duo
Elephant Washing in Coorg, India
I am against animal cruelty, just to be clear, but I did wash some elephants! So what I’m telling you here is that not all places that use animals for tourism are corrupt. Do your research before you support but know that it’s not all dark and gloomy behind the scenes! The money made from … Continue reading Elephant Washing in Coorg, India
Coorg, Karnataka, India
Staying at a coffee plantation - The best holiday of my life! Coorg, also known as Kodagu, is an incredibly beautiful rural district in the state of Karnataka, India. For my readers who are closer to home, just to give you an idea, Coorg is known as the Scotland of India. Coorg is made up … Continue reading Coorg, Karnataka, India