India
India is a land of incredible culture and vast distances. While our initial focus here was light on major wildlife, this section will share our unique travel guides focusing on specific regions.
We will include logistical tips for independent travel to Leh (for those stunning Himalayan views) and detailed guides on birding in the backwaters of Alleppey (Kerala). We’ll show you how to find low-impact, peaceful spots for observing local life and bird species from a houseboat.
But for now, please enjoy our initial posts on navigating the subcontinent.
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Breathtaking Leh, Ladakh
Leh, in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir had already been on our list of places to visit during our time in India, but after the flooding in the South, and a melting heatwave in Delhi, we were searching for a place in India with better weather. And Leh has just that. In July…
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Love/hate relationship with Delhi
We landed from Goa into Delhi, and the airport at Goa already gave us an incline of what was to come… We’d heard that the south of India was more chill and a nice introduction, but we were heading to Delhi, one of the most populous cities in the world. Chaos levels were about to…
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The real monsoon in Kerala and Karnataka
Dave and I always said “the real backpacking starts in India”, since the last 2 and a bit weeks in the Maldives were more like a holiday (despite having our backpacks and island hopping). We landed in Cochin international airport and I have to say, it was a wonderful experience. I think when you think…
