Yes, I realise that title is harsh, but this week India really is just making me feel sick. Today I read this article about a woman who is 7 months pregnant, and when her in-laws “accidentally” found out she was carrying
Into the Jungle: Satpura National Park
I must confess I hadn’t heard of Satpura National Park, I had heard of all the big parks in Madhya Pradesh like Bandhavgarh, Pench and Kanha, but not Satpura. It is a relative new-comer on the MP wildlife scene and
Bhopal: The City of Lakes and Surprises
Bhopal is a city that I had never really considered going to. It is unfortunately most famous for being the site of one of the world’s worst industrial disasters (in 1984, a gas leak in the Union Carbide pesticide plant
The Magic of Rural Rajasthan: Luxury Experience
During my travels in India, I have usually done it quite rough, with the one exception where I had a slice of luxury in Jaipur. So when my friend was asked to visit a luxury property in rural Rajasthan I
The Magic of Rural Rajasthan: Homestay Experience
When I was invited to visit a homestay in rural Rajasthan I just could not say yes quick enough. It had been almost a year since I was last in Rajasthan and since my visit to Kutch, I had found
Dating in India: More Than Just Marriage
I was recently asked to write a relationship column for a fantastic online magazine here in India called Women’s Web. My first topic is about dating in India, something I have written about before here and here. These posts have
Chilling in Colombo
I didn’t know what to expect from Colombo. If it was anything like the other capital cities I have seen in Asia, loud, noisy, polluted and full of a frenzy of activity is what I was expecting. What I got
The Ancient Cities of Sri Lanka
The Cultural Triangle is one of the most popular tourist trails in Sri Lanka. I am a bit of a temple junkie, having done so many throughout India over the past 18 months, so I couldn’t resist seeing the famous
The Difference Between Sri Lanka and India
It had been 18 months since I had been outside of India. That’s a long time, and to be honest I didn’t think going to Sri Lanka was really going to be a big change from what had become normality
The Crafts of Kutch
I have a little fascination with the arts. Whilst I wouldn’t consider myself to be a creative person, I really enjoy seeing and appreciating a wide variety of arts. It is one of the things that draws me to India,