5 Off-Beat Things To Do in Dharamsala

Dharamsala, the winter capital of Himchal Pradesh is a wonderful place for those seeking a spiritual experience or just a get-away from the daily humdrum of life. The city is also known as Little Lhasa, fondly named after the Tibetan capital city. Dharamsala has been home to nearly 80,000 Tibetan refugees who have found home in India after leaving modern-day Tibet because of unrest and … Continue reading 5 Off-Beat Things To Do in Dharamsala

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Perils and thrills of a solo lady traveller in India

Many of our women readers often ask us what it is like traveling on public buses, trains and rickshaws in India, especially in remote and seemingly precarious regions. Reports of rampant gang-rapes, gropings, molestations can instill fear in even the fool-hardy. Being the most unsafe for women among G20 nations doesn’t inspire confidence, yet traveling solo as a woman in India has its perks – … Continue reading Perils and thrills of a solo lady traveller in India

Hidden architecture of an unknown city Mardin

According to the legend, a man fell in love with a beautiful woman and wanted to marry her. But she proposed  a condition that he must build the biggest house in town for her in order to marry her. Thus, the man built a beautiful mansion called Sahtana House in Mardin. There are several such stories about each house in a beautiful city of old Mardin … Continue reading Hidden architecture of an unknown city Mardin