How do you find the best, off beat boutique stays in India which not only provide wonderful experiences for your clients, but are also passionate about preserving heritage, conserving nature, are conscious of their environmental impact and are committed to the wellbeing of the land and their local communities? At Rare India of course! Since
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What’s in a name? I wondered, thinking about Windermere Estate, Munnar. A wonderful place that’s been imprinted in my psyche for 23 years or so. Somehow, I’d never asked the question. One immediately thinks some Britisher must have declared this spectacular spot as being reminiscent of home. But, wanting to get the story straight, I
Corbett National Park for Diwali brought about a series of firsts: First safari of the season First elephants of the season (6) First snake of the season (1, rat) First barking deer of the season (1) First tigers of the season (2) My first stay at the nearby Vanghat (Hopefully the first of many) ,
I’m privileged to have lived in India and spent a lot of time sampling it’s national parks, I’ve run a lodge in Kanha National Park and written a book about the experience too! Here are some handy hints about the small things that REALLY matter whilst on safari. 1. Buy a good sports bra. At
In 1996, Rajeev Samant had an epiphany when he realized that Nashik in Maharashtra had the perfect climate for growing wine grapes. In 1999, he established Sula Vineyards, Nashik’s first winery, with help from noted Californian winemaker Kerry Damskey. This historic move transformed Nashik into India’s Wine Capital, and today, Sula Vineyards is globally recognized