"Mumbaikers (as in the residents of Mumbai, as Bombay is now known) love to shop. And the city is hyped as having joined the world’s premier shopping destinations. Designer shopping, they say, at bargain prices. Armed with personal shopper Monica..."
The Best Travel Writing About India
In addition to our collection of fabulous hotels - and their equally fabulous reviews - Travel Intelligence is built upon some of the finest travel writing on the web. So, to find a range of travel writing about India and general India travel tips, you just need to browse the selection of travel articles below...
Articles about India
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In Mumbai With Personal Shopper Monica Vaziralli
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Caroline Phillips
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India
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Maharashtra
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Mumbai (Bombay)
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From Shopping in Delhi to Spas in Ananda
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Caroline Phillips
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India
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Delhi Region
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Delhi
"I’m standing beside a sacred cow and a businessman wearing a ‘Make Poverty History’ rubber band, searching retail nirvana in downtown Delhi.A man squats on the pavement, being shaved. Nearby someone sleeps on a string bed. The..."
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The Strange Sisters of Mannarkad
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William Dalrymple
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India
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Kerala Region
"On the edge of the jungle lay a small wooden temple. It was late evening, and the sun had already disappeared behind the palms. The light was fading fast now, and the flickering camphor flames and the ranks of hundreds of small clay lamps lined..."
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Taj Mahal: India’s Top World Heritage Site
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Solange Hando
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India
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Uttar Pradesh
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Agra
"The Taj Mahal attracts around three million visitors a year, all deeply moved by its romance and beauty and the amazing skill of 17th century craftsmen. Located on the bank of the Yamuna river, three km south of Agra, the Taj Mahal took 22 years..."
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The Tarapith Pilgrimage
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William Dalrymple
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India
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West Bengal
"“I am a Bollywood fight director,” explained the man holding the goat, “and for many years I was a stunt fighter. Now I am standing for election. That is why I have brought this bakri all the way from Bihar, in my own car-- to offer it to the..."
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Kanchipuram
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William Dalrymple
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India
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Tamil Nadu
"They were a family of Brahmins from Hyderabad- or Cyberabad as they liked to call it- and they were all computer programmers. They talked proudly of the booming high-tech industry which had sprung up in their city: of the outsourcing deals they..."
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Trail Of The Unexpected: The Root Masters of India
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Jini Reddy
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India
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Meghalaya
"I was in the wettest place on earth: Cherrapunjee, a region in the verdant, little-visited north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya. Now, though, the skies were a clear, brilliant blue. I'd come to trek to Cherrapunjee's mysterious living-root..."
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A Guide to the Best Winter Spas in India
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Devanshi Mody
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India
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Himachal Pradesh
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Shimla
"There’s no getting away from it, India has become the ultimate luxury travel destination. Gone are the days when India conjured up images of back-packers hurled over by belled cows with painted horns. Pick up any top international glossy and you’..."
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Spa Masutra: A Guide to Spas in India
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Devanshi Mody
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India
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Uttar Pradesh
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Varanasi
"Spas are a professional hazard, I say. But if one is to have them inflicted upon one, (alas…) then in the land of the Kama Sutra spas are more than just tolerable, they can even be pleasurable. Try these new offerings. Quite spactacular. Come..."
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Mumbai Meri Jaan: A Guide to Dining and Nightlife
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Devanshi Mody
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India
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Maharashtra
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Mumbai (Bombay)
"It wasn’t the end of the affair. My love affair with Mumbai would endure, despite the recent terrorist attacks. Indeed, the attacks only deepened my desire to return to Mumbai. And so I sought the next available flight. By then, Mumbai was back..."
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