India Travel

Simon Andrews made the the legendary overland trip known as the "Hippy Trail to India" in 1975. Forty-Five years later comes the true story of that journey and its influence on future life. The difference between being a traveler or being a tourist will depend on why we go to where we go and the reasons for going. The first book is a frank and very honest "Traveler's Tale".

Exotic and diverse, richly colourful and intriguingly complex: India is one of the most exciting countries to visit in the world today. Sanjeev Bhaskar, of Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42, grew up in 70s surburban West London, so his regular family visits to India to see his relatives gave him an endless fascination for its bizarre contradictions. Now Sanjeev is going back with a BBC film crew to delve deeper into what makes this country such a compelling phenomenon.

Understanding humans and human nature is one of the toughest jobs. Many time what seems right and good or vice versa can be completely different if explored to proper depth. In many instances, we all form an opinion about the people we meet without actually knowing anything about them. But hearing and learning about such instances helps us to redefine our thought process and become wiser. Sudha Murty's book Wise and Otherwise will take you to a journey across the length and breadth of India through narrations of 51 stories inspired by the extensive travels of the author herself.

Some months back Biff’s father went to India to legally open up some gold mines that had been absorbed by the India Republic. The setting for same was in exotic and mystical segments of India, with much action to be in and around the vicinity of the Himalayas. At first it was more of a sight-seeing tour than adventure with Biff accompanied by two friends from earlier times … Kamuka, met at the headwaters of the Amazon River in Brazil, and Likake (“Lee”) Mahenili of Hawaii. They headed out by sea and still had one more night to spend on shipboard as they reached Calcutta.

From travelling on India's chaotic roads to drinking chai at a streetside stall, from battling mosquitoes to meditating in an ashram, the author takes you on a journey of vivid impressions that brings you the taste, sounds, and smells of life in this amazing country.

He tenido oportunidad de visitar varias veces este país sudamericano y he quedado siempre invitada a volver. Su gente, con sus modales amables y su hablar suave, lo hace a uno sentir bienvenido desde el primer momento. La riqueza natural tan variada que posee ofrece muchas posibilidades para paseos. Con la cultura, la gastronomía, la aventura y la "fiesta", hay planes para todos los gustos. Aquí le ofrezco relatos de viaje de dos ciudades: Bogotá y Cartagena de Indias.

Nel 1961, in compagnia di Alberto Moravia ed Elsa Morante, Pasolini si reca per la prima volta in India. Le emozioni e le sensazioni provate sono così intense da spingerlo a scrivere queste pagine, un diario di viaggio divenuto un libro di culto. Pasolini si aggira attento nella realtà caotica del subcontinente indiano, osservando i gesti e le movenze della gente, seguendo i colori dei paesaggi e soprattutto l'odore della vita.

MISSION MOON! On August 23, exactly at 12:33 P.M. UTC, India's Chandrayaan-3 mission's robotic lander, named Vikram, touched down on the surface of the moon. It was a moment of jubiliation and celebration across India and around the world. For the first time, humans had landed a spacecraft on the Moon's unexplored South Pole. Behind the success of this mission were the decades of hard work put in by the scientists and engineers of ISRO - the Indian Space Research Organization, in cooperation with other space agencies around the globe. From launching the orbiter, lander, and rover into space...

Let yourself go.... Georgia Green is about to board a plane to India, alone - again. Things were supposed to be different this time, but Georgia backpacked solo to Thailand and survived, what could possibly go wrong? Only she is about to find out that when in India the country calls the shots - not you. The new favourite series for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary, the Shopaholic series and Eat, Pray, Love. Join Georgia Green for her next big adventure in Bollywood!

In 1841, Nigel Halleck left Britain as a clerk in the East India Company. He served in the colonial administration for eight years before leaving his post, eventually disappearing in the mountain kingdom of Nepal, never to be heard from again. A century-and-a-half later, Kief Hillsbery, Nigel's nephew many times removed, sets out to unravel the mystery. Tracing his ancestor's journey across the subcontinent, his quest takes him from Lahore to Calcutta and finally to the palaces of Kathmandu. What emerges is an unexpected personal chapter in the history of the British Empire in India.

Why do we pray? What is the role of religion in your life today? Do you commune with the divine through rituals? Or is it a comforting routine, going to church or temple once a week or month? Are these questions making you uncomfortable? Do you think religion is a private act to be done in the confines of one's home, with family, and not something to declare publicly? In Food & Faith, Shoba Narayan approaches faith through perhaps its most primal and nourishing aspect: food.

Ana Briongos ha viajado a Calcuta en repetidas ocasiones para acompañar a un amigo a reencontrarse con su familia india y con el empeño y avidez de la asignatura pendiente. A partir de estas estancias en la ciudad la autora hilvana un relato personal en el que confluyen personajes tan reales como sorprendentes y un retrato de la gran urbe india en la que no faltan los ricos comerciantes marwaris convertidos en coleccionistas de arte, los bajos fondos de Sudder Street, los parsis viviendo entre la modernidad y sus antiguas tradiciones, los señores del té con sus plantaciones en ...

In this amazing audiobook, Charles King talks us through more than one hundred facts about the country of India. Separated into sections such as its geography, its landmarks, famous Indian figures from history and many more you will be sure to learn plenty of fascinating information. Whether you are planning on visiting India, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an excellent addition to your audiobook catalogue.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like guidance from a local? If you answered yes, then this audiobook is for you. Greater Than a Tourist--Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India by Navishta Tayyaba offers the inside scoop on Lucknow. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

In 1968, Cynthia, an American mother, and Suresh, an Indian father, accompanied by their two-year-old son, Ajay, travel to India to present themselves to Suresh’s relatives for the first time. Cynthia faithfully captures in her personal diary all that she experiences and her honest reactions to it.

A riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India--one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley.

Listen to the thrilling stories of Kevin J. Lear in Rajasthan, India. India is brought to life following an adventure into Rajasthan.

This book contains both Hindi words and phrases which will be a useful asset for trips to India. The book also contains conversational Hindi a tourist might find useful, for instance when they are shopping, booking a ticket, at the hotel, dealing with beggars, at the restaurant, and so on. So, if you are traveling to India then this is the book to take with you. Or perhaps you are a student and planning a study trip to India then this book will be useful too.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate.

மஹாத்மா பிறந்த மண்ணில் கிடைத்த மிக வித்தியாசமான அனுபவங்களையும், விவரங்களையும் பற்றி விவரிக்கும் பயண நூல். சவுத் ஆப்ரிக்காவிலே இருக்கும் உலகத்துலேயே மிகப்பெரிய வைல்ட் லைப் சாங்க்ச்சுவரி என்று சொல்ல கூடிய க்ரூகர் பார்க்கிலே மூன்று நாள் தங்கிய அந்த அனுபவங்கள். எப்படி ஒட்டகச்சிவிங்கி குட்டி போடுவது, சிங்கம் எப்படி வேட்டையாடுகிறது இவையெல்லாம் பார்த்த அனுபவங்கள் இதிலே விவரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.