A few weeks ago I wrote about how India had turned me into a feminist after seeing and learning about the treatment of women here. Many people have spoken to me about this post since in person, via Twitter and
Morning Walks in Bandra: Pictorial Post
I have settled into the bayside suburb of Bandra, otherwise known as the Queen of Suburbs. It is home to Shah Rukh Khan and other lesser known but glamorous people and lots of fabulous restaurants and cafes. It is also
Enter Maximum City: Mumbai
I landed in Mumbai late at night, but even through the darkness and steamed up windows of my taxi, it felt like a world away from the rest of India. Cramped high rise buildings, bright lights and glamorous billboards lined
Pictorial Post: Udaipur
Udaipur is one of the few places I have visited twice in my past 9 months of travel. It was my first port of call after leaving my family in Gujarat at the start of my backpacking journey, and was
A Slice of Luxury: Jaipur
In my nine months backpacking across India I have lived on a relatively small budget of between Rs 1,000 – 1,500 per day ($20-$30). Its not insanely cheap for India, but coming from my very comfortable middle class existence in
How India Turned Me Into a Feminist
I have a confession to make, I am a feminist. Nine months travelling through India has turned me into a feminist and this is me coming out of the closet. I have always considered myself to be egalitarian, striving for
Adventures in the Desert Part 2: Pabu ki Dhani
This was my home for 24 hours when I visited this small, isolated village in the Thar desert. To call it a village is probably too big a word, it is a simple home which has 4 small huts for
Adventures in the Desert: Jaisalmer
I visited Jaisalmer over 10 years ago with my father and remember it fondly as my favourite place on our 4 week trip together, so I couldn’t wait to return here. This filled me with apprehension as our train neared
Pictorial Post: Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal requires no words, it’s beauty speaks for itself.
Holi Varanasi!
I am not a big fan of Varanasi as I have mentioned in my post the last time I visited. I didn’t really want to go back but it is one of the holiest and unique cities in India and