Flower seller on Dal Lake in Kashmir. Photo credit: Suzanne Wanders Delhi 10 New places to go in India in 2023 India is blessed with a seemingly unending list of great destinations. A subcontinent, you can find soaring Himalayan mountains, vast deserts, lush jungles, tropical beaches … almost every type of landscape on earth is found in India. The best places to visit in India include bustling … [Read more...]

Phuket is an island off the coast of Thailand, in the Andaman Sea, popular with tourists from around the globe. It’s a tourism hotspot, a beautiful, tropical island – lined with about 30 incredible white-sand beaches – that also has an international airport, hundreds of resorts in every price range, and loads of activities from fine dining to scuba diving. While Phuket is an appealing tropical … [Read more...]

I love shopping in Delhi! Since my first trip to India in 2005, I have spent a lot of time in Delhi prowling the markets, bazaars, malls, and boutiques. I know the shopping malls, clothes markets, and the best places for shopping in Delhi like the back of my hand.  Though I am usually just window shopping, and not buying, I find wandering the markets to be a fun and informative cultural … [Read more...]

What you need to know about female solo travel India FEMALE SOLO TRAVEL INDIA. It’s a hot topic! If you are a woman planning a solo trip in India, please read this post to find out what you need to know about female solo travel in India. I’ve been travelling alone in India for more than  three six seven years over the past 12 14 17 years, and writing a solo female travel blog the entire time. … [Read more...]

Indian Visa application and what you need to know Traveling to India? Updated Indian Tourist Visa news and application tips  MOST IMPORTANT LINKS: Indian Visa Online — official government site. India Ministry of Health — latest government guidelines for travel to India Air Suvidha — pre-arrival form for travel to India UPDATED January 1, 2023: Foreign nationals from six nations (China, … [Read more...]

Street food in Asia is among the best in the world, and the street food of Vietnam is no exception. In Asia, life is lived out in the open. Eating fresh, tasty, and often spicy food in the streets is part of the social life of most Asian countries including Vietnam. Mi quang. Photo credit: Kat Smith, A Way Abroad. Street food and drinks to try in Vietnam Guest post by Kat Smith of A Way Abroad. … [Read more...]

IN ALMOST EVERY COUNTRY, some of the best food available is street food, and Italy is no exception. Street food in Italy is just as tasty, delicious, and wonderful as many of the other dishes Italy is famous for around the world. Moreover, different cities and regions are known for speciality street foods that often can’t be found anywhere else in Italy.  One of the best ways to get to know … [Read more...]

INDIA HAS SOME of the best beaches in the world, from the white sand beaches of Goa, to the palm fringed beaches of Kerala, to the tranquil beaches of Karnataka. With more than 7,500 kilometres of tropical coastline, there are beaches for everyone in India. There are many, many others but this is our guide to the best beaches in India. Many coastal areas in India are lined with famous beaches … [Read more...]

Sign for Sunderban Tiger Reserve THE SUNDERBANS IS A region that crosses India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It’s a massive mangrove forest, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and known for a wide range of fauna such as the Royal Bengal tiger, Ganges River dolphin, estuarine crocodile, and many more rare and endangered species. The Sunderbans is on the Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the … [Read more...]