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Not just Terracotta – Things to do in Xi’an

Continuing our China series, we travel to Xi’an, home to the world famous Terracotta Warriors. Here we show you things to do in Xian besides the Terracotta Warriors. Things to do in Xian Xi’an is on the radar of most travellers to China, and rightly so, as it is the home of the Terracotta Warriors. The … Read more

Warsaw with a Local

A new instalment for our Insider series! We travel to Warsaw, but unlike other times, we are not following five different insiders’ tips. We had the privilege of meeting up with Kami, a fellow blogger and Warsaw local, and discovered the city with her. Discovering Warsaw with a Local If you’ve been following our Insider … Read more

Off the Beaten Track with Adventure Warsaw

For the second instalment of our Warsaw series, we would like to take you with us on an ‘Off the Beaten Track’ tour with Adventure Warsaw, to unveil the soul of this extraordinary city. Warsaw and its history Warsaw is an odd city. It’s not particularly pretty, at first glance. It is a city that cannot … Read more

The Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo

Welcome to the last instalment of our Gargano adventure. We’ve told you about discovering the wilderness of Foresta Umbra, learning the secrets of organic farming and wandering the streets of lovely Vico del Gargano. Now, follow us in the exploration of a mystical place; St Michael’s sanctuary in Monte Sant’Angelo.

Did you know that there is one day in the year when pot-bellied men are all the rage? And there’s more. Pot-bellied men, sporting tiger body-paint, dancing around the streets. No, I’m not making fun of you. It’s Pulikkali, our latest Festival Friday instalment. Boys, before you reach for the pies, and the body paint, read … Read more

On the Tragic Fate of Temple Elephants

Well, we haven’t had a Festival Friday for a while. To celebrate World Environment Day, this week we would like to offer something different. An article on the Onam festival in Kerala, and some thoughts on the fate of temple elephants.

India Fatehpur Sikri elephant carving — Elephant carving in an Indian temple

Kerala has something different from the rest of India. A mellow, slower pace of life. Touts won’t bother you, rickshaw-drivers are likely to be napping on the back of their vehicle. If you have read Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things, you’ll know what I mean. Kerala is a place of crumbling colonial architecture and steamy forests, criss-crossed by canals and fringed by beautiful beaches.