India for beginners: what you need to know
A few expert tips will help you enjoy this challenging but magical country, writes Nina Karnikowski.
A few expert tips will help you enjoy this challenging but magical country, writes Nina Karnikowski.
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The surrounds of Kolkata's Hooghly River contain all of the follies of the British raj, writes Peter Cochrane.
If you think India is a crazy place any time of the year, then wait until you see it like this.
A visit to a meditation centre leaves Nina Karnikowski feeling bent out of shape.
Small bursts of joy and matchbox houses delight Kerry van der Jagt in southern India.
A raconteur chauffeur is the best companion to have on the road, writes Michael Gebicki.
It can appal and sicken, literally. But for most who visit it India can cast a lifetime spell, writes Ben Stubbs.
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A visit leaves an impenetrable mark, for this is a country of brilliant colour and culture; from the blue city of Jodhpur, the golden temple of Amritsar to the saris left to dry in the breeze. From the magnificent Taj Mahal, the ghats of Varanasi, its southern tea plantations and backwaters, to its singular festivals and the far mountains of Ladakh, this is a country that has much to offer intrepid travellers.