Ok, so they’re not secrets. But if you’ve never applied for a visa, it can seem pretty complicated. Plus, you have to send your passport off to some mysterious place, where some mysterious person has the authority to deny your application altogether—all just weeks before your non-refundable trip is about to begin. It’s definitely not… Read more »
My decision to go to Kashmir was a conflicted one, to say the least. Every other Indian I met either urged me to go on account of the natural beauty, or warned me against the bitter cold. Meanwhile, the US State Department cautioned against “all but essential” travel to the area due to the civil… Read more »
The Harmandir Sahib, more commonly referred to as the “Golden Temple,” is one of India’s most famous attractions. Located in the city of Amritsar, the temple receives over a hundred thousand visitors per day—more than ten times that of the Taj Mahal—and is an absolute must-see for anyone looking to travel off the beaten path!… Read more »
In 1968, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr all came to Rishikesh for a transcendental meditation retreat. After attending a lecture in London by the already famous guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the band decided to take the plunge and travel all the way to the yoga capital of the world for an… Read more »
“You get no good food, no hot water, and no chai,” an Indian tourist explained to a Korean girl, who looked confused, if not terrified, as the two stood in the entrance of Parmarth Niketan Ashram. “Just rice, yoga, and meditation all day!” There are a lot of misconceptions about what an ashram is and… Read more »