Category: India

Ananda Wins Two Top Honours at CNT Readers Spa Awards

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Multi award-winning Ananda-In the Himalayas is once again recognised as one of the world’s BEST destination spas, this time being voted ‘Number One Spa in the World’ at the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Spa Awards 2012, held in London’s stylish Corinthia...

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How to Lose Your Valentine in Eight Gifts

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Valentine’s Day can strike fear into the hearts of even the happiest couples.  The question of where to go and what to buy can leave you with palpitations and your Valentine with a sub-par gift.  If you really want to...

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Incredible India: a whirlwind tour

Houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala

It is hard to write about India without resorting to stereotypes: the colours, the smells, the (100% delicious) food, the street scenes, the population… I was determined to expand on these ideas, and similarly resolute to see parts of the...

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Go Nuts For Coconuts If You Want To Stay Young & Healthy

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Long synonymous with picturesque tropical islands, the coconut could now represent the picture of health. Boosting your immune system, detoxifying and cleansing your digestive tract are just some of the health benefits associated with drinking coconut water.  Madona has even...

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Celebrate Royally this Easter

11 days for the price of just 3 out of the office Everyone’s a winner with the announcement of the Royal Wedding, especially if you are thinking of taking a break. Take an 11-day Easter holiday for just 3 days...

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Spotting birds? Soon it’ll be trains my friends mock…

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Why is bird watching seen as a past time for anoraks? Tracking wild monkeys, gazelles and giraffes is something exhilarating, but start talking about the features of Painted and Black Storks and people look at you as if you’re discussing...

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It’s written in the Taj

Astrologer-poster FINAL

‘I never think of the future – it comes soon enough’ said Albert Einstein.  He was either lying or he’s in the minority.  The majority of us get at least some comfort in knowing or planning for what lies around...

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Varanasi, hardcore India? Not anymore…

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Say the word Varanasi and images of backpackers, those in search of unleashing their inner-spiritual side and die-hard yogis come to mind.  With rows of open cremations flanking the River Ganges next to locals washing and drinking, it doesn’t seem...

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