Take a trip up into the hills above Agonda in South Goa and visit the Tanshikar Spice Farm. 25 acres of spices, fruit trees and coffee to explore.
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Category: India
UNESCO Sites Off the Beaten Track – Asia
The fourth in my series about UNESCO sites off the beaten track takes us to the continent of Asia. My fellow bloggers have helped me produce the following list of unusual UNESCO sites in Asia. Lesser-known UNESCO sites in Asia Lijiang Old Town, China By Brittany from Asia Undiscovered Lijiang Old Town is located in……..
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Making Friends at the Kite Festival in Jaipur
Sometimes when you travel, what sticks in your mind more than all the religious and historical sites, the wildlife or the scenery, is the amazing friendships you make along the way. Imran, our tuk-tuk driver in Jaipur, is one such friend. He invited us to join his family for the Kite Festival in January, a……..
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The Taj Mahal – top 12 tips to make your visit awesome!
The Taj Mahal is on most people’s travel bucket list. The iconic testament to love, it was built in the 17th Century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The stunning intricately carved white marble monument rightly deserves its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. As……..
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Top 7 Photography Tips for the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is one of the most photographed monuments in the world. With its stunning ivory-white marble domes, minarets and intricate details it is a photographers dream! Built in the 17th Century to house the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, the favourite wife of Shah Jahan, it stands on the banks of the Yamuna river……..
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Review: Juggernaut, South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant in Delhi
Juggernaut – South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant in Delhi Sometimes when you ask for restaurant recommendations when you are travelling you are pointed in the direction of overpriced “authentic” restaurants which turn out to be tourist traps, but every so often you come across an absolute gem and Juggernaut in Kailash Colony Market, Delhi is one……..
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