Amongst the Mustard Fields; A Farm stay in Punjab

Travelling around the country has given us the opportunity, which we greatly cherish, to stay with hospitable and friendly villagers across different states. While certain experiences are the same, there are differences that are unique to a certain cultures or traditions, in the way of life or the food or the language. We must admit…

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Punjab’s Princely Past, Part II: A Moorish Mosque in Punjab

Over a century ago a young flamenco dancer caught the eye of a well traveled and intellectual young Indian prince and against all odds ended up marrying him. The fascinating story of Anita Delgado, a barely literate Spaniard and daughter of a cafe owner, is well documented, and is the stuff that fairy tales are…

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Punjab’s Princely Past, Part I: Of Posh Palaces & The Patiala Peg

India is teeming with history, from the magnificent forts in Rajasthan and the ornate mansions in Chettinad, to the Mughal palaces in parts of the north, each one more royal than the other. When we think of royal history we largely think of UP and Rajasthan or Delhi and Hyderabad, and perhaps to the more…

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Chandighar: The Indian dream city

Chandigarh’s beautiful open spaces, orderly feel & Le Corbusier’s iconic vision make it the ideal place to spend a few days exploring another side of Punjab.

Punjab! Here we come :)

After spending a month in the North East of India, we were ready for a change and headed to ‘the Punjab’, the land of endless green and yellow fields, extra thick lassi and super parathas and kulchas doused in loads of white butter. We travelled the length and breath of Punjab, from the brilliantly planned…

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The ‘reDiscover India’ 2017 Calendar is Here!

Showcasing a selection of some of our favourite images from across India, the ‘reDiscover India’ Desktop Calendar is our way of bringing you a slice of our travels. Check out the link for the final selection of images and to order your copy now!

In Search of Nagaland’s Tattooed Headhunters – Part II

Read Part I here We sit sipping tea and eating surprisingly good chocolate croissants as the sun sets over the Naga hills. All around us are acres of tea estates, waves of short green shrubs punctuated by the occasional tree; the first we have seen in Nagaland. We are outside the village of Shiyong, at…

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