India is a shopper’s paradise. Markets, malls, and bazaars burst with beautiful merchandise, much of it handmade, unique, and culturally significant. Visiting markets in India is a cultural activity that is also fun and can be a great way to get to know local neighbourhoods. I love shopping in India and especially in Jaipur and…
By Leslie Hanes Part 2 of photographer Leslie Hanes’ trip to India with India for Beginners. Please see A Place of Transformation, Part 1 here. Part 2: Elephants, horses, and camels, oh my! There are three symbolic animals that you encounter in India and they are often depicted in the miniature paintings you find in…
By Leslie Hanes Photographer Leslie Hanes travelled with India for Beginners in February and March 2023. She joined the Holi Tour and also travelled on her own, with our services. I know because I saw her several times over the course of her trip that she was very impacted by her time in India. Here,…
Travel in India is not for everyone. But if you do feel called to India, I wouldn’t hesitate. I would, however, prepare, do research, and practise “safe travel strategies.” In some ways, India is like the Mount Everest of travel. It is often seen as the most challenging, and ultimately most rewarding, place to travel….
There’s a lot to learn about travel in India, from what to wear, to how to book trains, to preventing Delhi belly. There is nowhere like India. Even if you’ve travelled extensively in Asia, India is different. There is a steep learning curve to travel in India, a lot you need to learn, until you…
Welcome to the india for Beginners travel blog It’s been a while since I started a new travel blog. Some long-time followers may know, I started travel blogging in India in 2005 – which makes me one of the very first travel bloggers. This was at the very beginning of travel blogging, and very early…