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• VIDEO: What’s in a Trip to India?

  In Video, Women / By Chris Chopp / 3 November 2011 / 0 comments

  

  One adventurous traveler was able to encapsulate her entire trip to India in a six minute video. By car, bus and train, tuk tuk’s and rickshaws, and even a motorbike, footage from a simple handheld camera captures a young woman’s India travels beginning in Delhi, through Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttaranchal. We never get to hear her speak a word, but we get to feel as if we’re traveling with [...]

   

• 10 More of the Best India Travel Tips for Women

  In Top 10, Travel Tips, Women / By Chris Chopp / 22 September 2011 / 1 comment

  

  Recently, a reader asked if I had any special tips for women setting off on their first trip to India. As I wrote my response, it became clear that indeed I did have more advice on ladies travel not covered in the original 10 Tips for Women Traveling in India. Some of the most fascinating conversations come from solo female travelers who pack up and hit the road. They’re feisty, [...]

   

• Salwar Kameez, the essential three piece attire for Indian women

  In Culture, Women / By Chris Chopp / 3 February 2011 / 7 comments

  

  From the smallest villages to the busiest cities in India, the salwar kameez is the essential three piece attire for Indian women. Consisting of a pant, a top and a scarf, this dress is comparable to the western style of jeans and a t-shirt. The free flowing outfits can be seen paired with sneakers, flip flops, sandals or high heels throughout the country. What is a Salwar Kameez? 1. Salwar-bottom, [...]

   

• 10 Tips for Women Traveling in India

  In Top 10, Travel Tips, Women / By Chris Chopp / 29 January 2011 / 19 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 to avoid eye contact with all men (unless involved in a conversation at the hotel, etc.) & wore dark glasses when out during the day to avoid any unwanted advances. I think that helped tremendously [...]

   

• Traditional Indian Fabric Embroidery for Salwars & Sarees

  In Culture, Women / By Chris Chopp / 2 November 2010 / 5 comments

  

  Embroidery can turn a dull piece of fabric into a visual masterpiece. Indians have understood this concept better than any other people, creating intricately colorful designs in a variety of fabrics. There is an immense variety of embroidery works throughout India; But only a dozen forms (give or take), from the most ornate and tedious to the most simplistic, are considered traditional Indian embroidery adorning the popular women’s clothing of [...]

   

• Rangoli: Traditional Floor Art

  In Events, Religion, Women / By Chris Chopp / 23 September 2010 / 1 comment

  

  Commonly referred to as Rangoli, the very old practice of drawing colorful floor art in symmetrical patterns at the entrance of homes, temples or other buildings dates back more than 4500 years. The original act served as an offering to Lakshmi, the goddess of rice and wealth. Patterns were drawn using course rice powder meant as food and a sign of compassion for insects and birds. More importantly, it was [...]