I lost my heart to India aged 21 on the start of a year long trip around the world. 30 years on I have travelled through the vast and amazing country many times. But it wasn’t until recently that I finally got a chance to visit Hampi in the country’s deep south
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Hiking the Himalayas
The scene is hypnotic with rhododendron trees in early bloom, their vibrant red flowers contrasting against the snow-capped Himalayan peaks, whilst neon green terraces dotted with tiny villages cascade down vertigo inducing valleys.
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Rediscovering Rajasthan
Whenever anyone asks me where they should head to on their first trip to India, my answer is always the same - Rajasthan. It’s the state which most fulfils the image in your head of quintessential exotic India: fairy tale palaces, sandcastle forts, pastel coloured cities, maharajas and turban clad men with manicured moustaches.
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High Altitude Trekking in Ladakh
As part of our two week trip to Ladakh, where we stayed in traditional village houses, Julian and I included a four day trek in the Hemis High Altitude National Park. We traversed many mountain passes of the Zanskar Range, through an area without roads or permanent settlements away from the tourist path.
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