If you read my post yesterday about our day in wonderful Mumbai, you’ll know that we enjoyed our first ever cruise ship shore excursion in India, with a few reservations. I’d ask you to go back and read it, if at all possible, by clicking the link in the first sentence, I’m on limited ship internet, no time to repeat myself. Today let's talk about our shore excursion in Cochin, … [Read more...]
Everything we've written about India is here. I've loved India since childhood, yet didn't visit 'till my late 20s. I've since returned, with husband and then with kids, many times. I hope you find what you need in our India archive, if not, leave a comment, then I'll know what I need to write next. We also have a general guide to travel in India on our India travel blog here
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Visiting Elephanta Caves ( Elephanta Island) Mumbai India
Our visit to Elephanta Island and Elephanta Caves of Mumbai, India. It's a fairly long boat ride, but the caves and ancient temples are more than worth it and Mumbai itself is a must-visit destination in India.Let me start by saying that I'm crazy about India. Just standing on her soil, catching a waft of incense, hearing an accent or a “What is your good name please?” puts … [Read more...]
5 Unmissable North India Destinations For Families
Have you been to India?India is a country many of us fall in love with before we've even been, beautiful images, fascinating stories, wonderful food and exotic wildlife draw us to discover India for ourselves.Excitement is growing here as I introduce the boys to India through books, documentaries and videos, they'll be going for the first time soon. We'll start our trip … [Read more...]
Why Visit Goa. ( and why we’ll be going back!)
I've posted before about how much I love India, but Goa was my first love. I went on a cheap package holiday for the first time in 1998 and returned several times before we got into the swing of independent travel. Why visit Goa rather than some other part of India? If you've always dreamed of India but find the idea of tackling this huge and fascinating country with a backpack … [Read more...]
Why Love India?
Why do I love India? I fell in love with India a long time ago. I think it had something to do with visiting a neighbor's house as a child, seeing her Ganesh shrine set up in the front room and hearing sitar music as she wafted about the house barefoot, jingling and dazzling in ankle bracelets and saris in our small, grey, Welsh town.Later in my life I discovered Indian … [Read more...]