Travel tips for India: Travel Guide and curiosities

Consejos para la India - Aldea Jaisalmer (Travel tips for India)

After spending three weeks traveling around India, I’ve written this article to share some general information about the country and a bunch of useful tips for backpackers, especially if this is your first trip to India. India is a destination that leaves no one indifferent. Whether you end up loving it or not, it’s one … Read more

Jaisalmer and the Thar Desert: the Rajasthan jewels

Qué hacer en Jaisalmer - Safari desierto Thar

What to do in Jaisalmer? What to see in the Golden City of Rajasthan? Here we share our experience with everything you need to know. In our case, following our travel route through India, after visiting Bikaner, we headed to Jaisalmer and the Thar Desert. The city of Jaisalmer is located in the western part … Read more

What to see in Bikaner and the unbelievable Temple of Rats

Templo de las Ratas (Karni Mata), Bikaner

Bikaner was our first stop in the province of Rajasthan. The city has more than half a million inhabitants and is located in the center-north of Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar desert, and it is famous for the Temple of the Rats. In the morning we arrived at Bikaner from Amritsar after 10 … Read more

The Golden Temple of Amritsar: Discovering the Sikh Religion

Templo Dorado de Amritsar, la India (Golden Temple)

The Golden Temple of Amritsar is the holiest shrine of the Sikhs and the most visited place in India. It is located right in the heart of Amritsar, a city in the Punjab state, in northern India, near the border with Pakistan. It is estimated that the Golden Temple receives over 100,000 visitors every day, … Read more

Celebrating an Indian wedding: vibrant dances and ceremonies

Boda india - Indian wedding

We were invited to an Indian wedding by the taxi driver who took us from New Delhi to Agra. The invitation surprised us, but we did not hesitate to accept it and plan part of our trip thinking about arriving in time for the wedding, which was held in the province of Himachal Pradesh. Specifically, … Read more

Shimla, attractions: a colonial city next to the Himalayas

Qué ver en Shimla - Cordillera Himalaya

Shimla is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh and was declared the summer capital of British India. The city is 350 km northeast of New Delhi, has an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level and annual temperatures, that usually range between -4 ° C and 31 ° C. It is characterized by … Read more

Haridwar: best places and the Kumbh Mela Religious Pilgrimage

Qué ver en Haridwar - Río Ganges - What to see

Haridwar is only 10 km south of Rishikesh and 200 km northeast of New Delhi. It is situated on the banks of the Ganges River and is considered one of the most sacred places in India. In this post I will tell you about our experience visiting this city and tell you about the best … Read more

Travel Guide for a Trip to Rishikesh: Must-see places

Viaje a Rishikesh - Río Ganges (What to see)

We went on a trip to Rishikesh from New Delhi in our Travel Route for Northern India. Rishikesh is a sacred city located 230 km northeast of New Delhi. It is considered the world capital of yoga and meditation, but also “The Gateway of the Himalayas“. This city became internationally famous after the Beatles attended … Read more

The story of Taj Mahal: true indian love and symmetry

Historia del Taj Mahal, India (Taj Mahal Story)

The story of the Taj Mahal is a tale dedicated to love, symmetry, and perfection. The monument, which in 2017 was added to the exclusive list of the new 7 wonders of the modern world, is one of the most visited in the world, and without doubt, one of the most amazing things I have … Read more