Heritage Holiday Udaipur - Learning History Cannot Get Any Better

When we think of our ancestral kings and kingdoms, royalty and chivalry, Rajasthan is the place that shows up in our imagination with visuals of forts, the desert, palaces, heavy armour, colourful locals, puppets, camels and oxidized antique jewelry. To tour the entire state of Rajasthan on a single holiday is a massive task but can be possibly accommodated over a span of few years talking from a typical city-Joe’s point of view. The idea is to cover one city or area in one trip and enjoy it to the fullest.

End of year give away – Win a paperback of my travel guide book

I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The year 2013 is coming to an end and we must say goodbye to it. I have decided to say good bye to it by doing a small give-away on ShaluSharma.com.

I will be giving out 3 paperback copies (physical format) of my book “India Travel Survival Guide For Women”. The three randomly drawn lucky winners will win a copy of my paperback book which is on sale on Amazon.

Interesting facts about India

Despite being Indian, India never fails to surprise me. Here are some interesting facts about India that you might find interesting.

*The official name of India is the Republic of India. Other names induced Bharat and often called Hindustan.

*India was the name given by the British because Indians used to grow Indigo (a dye used to colour clothes). Some say that it comes from the River Indus.

20 life lessons I learnt living in India

I have been to many countries but I have to admit, India has to be one of the coolest countries in the world. Living in India has been a great experience and certainly has its advantages. Basically India prepares you for everything. Here’s why.

India through American eyes - Travel story

I have always loved to travel and travelling alone never bothered me. I had been to Australia, I had seen most of Europe, and because I wanted to my next trip to be somewhere new, I decided that I would travel to India. A few of my friends cautioned me that I might not want to travel alone and that I should perhaps travel as part of a tour group, or go with companions. At the age of 37, I was no stranger to travelling alone and I loved immersing myself into new cultures and meeting new people. I was a savvy traveler and had my mind made up; I was going to visit India.