KALACHAKRA 2014 IN LADAKH: JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM
At over 3,500 meters above sea level, perched atop the world, a whisper is heard, a slight and serious breeze and a clear voice whose…
Gypsy Festival 13th to 15th March
The Jodhpur Flamenco and Gypsy Festival will be held from the 13th-15th of March in the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. Contact Shanti Travel to book…
MY TOP 5 CITIES IN NORTH INDIA
My recent years of living in New Delhi have allowed me to travel extensively in the northern part of India. Whether it is a weekend…
Mahe, a piece of France in Kerala
I discovered Mahe, a former French colony in the northern part of Kerala, completely by accident when I was travelling along the National Highway 17…
Le Corbusier, a French Urbanist who created Chandigarh
Le Corbusier, whose real name was actually Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, was born in Switzerland but got naturalized to French in his forties. This talented urban planner…
Summer festivals in Ladakh 2014
Every year, summer in Ladakh is synonymous with important religious festivals. The year 2014 will be a special one, as one of the main events…
DISCOVERING LADAKH THE NON-TREKKING WAY
High altitude deserts, summits, passes, valleys, gorges, glaciers, trekking paths, hiking routes… all mountain vocabulary can be used to describe Ladakh. However, apart from being…
