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• 10 Tips for Women Traveling in India

  In Top 10, Travel Tips, Women / 29 January 2011 / 14 comments

  

  “I am not one of Gloria Steinem’s disciples, however, I get very upset when I am not addressed as an equal. Good thing I knew the situation prior to coming to India. I made sure [...]

• Massage in India Location #4: Thekkady, Kerala

  In Culture, Travel Tips / 28 January 2011 / 4 comments

  

  This was it. My last chance at a good ayurvedic massage in Kerala. Three previous massage sessions resulted in mixed reviews and perplexed thoughts as to what the chatter was regarding India massage. This time [...]

• Delhi Hotels Dirtiest in India? Not With This List of Where to Stay

  In Accommodations, Delhi Hotels, Top 10 / 27 January 2011 / 2 comments

  

  A recent survey by travel website TripAdvisor determined three of the eight dirtiest hotels in India were located in Delhi. This list based on traveler reviews (and followed up by staff visits and videos to [...]

• The Masala Dabba, a traditional Indian spice box still used for modern cooking

  In Cook, Culture, Video / 27 January 2011 / 0 comments

  

  What is round, made of stainless steel and found in virtually every home in India? It’s the masala dabba, a traditional Indian spice box still used for cooking Indian food throughout the country. Packed with [...]

• St Philomena Cathedral, the Twin Towers of Mysore

  In Churches, Destinations, Religion / 18 January 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Saint Philomena’s Cathedral, among the most majestic and largest churches in India, boasts two spires rising 175 feet into the air.  With it’s twin towers of Mysore seen from miles around, the church is a [...]

• Botanical Gardens in Ooty

  In Destinations, Gardens / 17 January 2011 / 1 comment

  

  Covering an extensive area of 55 acres, the botanical gardens in Ooty, Tamil Nadu are home to some 650 species of plants and trees. A Nilgiri hill station must see, the Ooty Botanical Gardens should [...]