February 7, 2018 If you are looking for travel ideas for 2018, whether it be a group tour in India or travelling to Sri Lanka on a small group tour, we have our holiday wish list on the board – which may also help you decided where to travel to in 2018. We are hoping to […]
February 1, 2018 The last great palace to be built before India’s Independence, a stay at Umaid Bhawan is reason enough to visit Jodhpur in India. (Visiting the city’s striking Mehrangarh Fort and discovering the beautiful colours of India’s blue city is a bonus!) Repeatedly voted the world’s best hotel, a stay at this grand […]
August 17, 2017 An old city steeped in heritage and charm, colourful fabrics and a rich textile history, and thali plates bursting with flavours you won’t find anywhere else, Ahmedabad has become one of MADELENE PEARSON’s favourite places to visit during a tour of India. Here, she explains why. Framed in the pale blue and […]
May 2, 2017 By Lincoln Harris A gentle daily rhythm, unhurried exploration of a fascinating part of India, new friends and plenty of time to read and enjoy the scenery – this is what I discovered on a recent river cruise in India. During March I was fortunate enough to spend a few days aboard […]
April 26, 2017 Staying at the Oberoi Grand – A personal review by Lincoln Harris, Founder, Remarkable East In March I was fortunate enough to stay two nights again at the Oberoi Grand in Kolkata, India. A magnificent heritage hotel and an icon of this city, I thought I would share a little of what the experience […]
March 21, 2017 Best known as India’s pink city, Jaipur is a well-loved destination in India. With its magnificent forts and palaces, the city will give you a sense of Rajasthan’s rich and impressive royal history. It’s big draw cards for visitors include Amber Fort with the Ganesh Pol, or elephant gate, and dazzling Palace of Mirrors […]
Being regular visitors to India for the last two decades, we are often looking for the new and the unexplored. And we know that for many travellers who have been traversing the globe for equally as long and longer – there’s a value placed on unique experiences and travel that has a sense of the new, […]