Category Archives: The Rest

20 Things to Remember Whilst on Safari In India.

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

Could Mahua Become The National Drink of India?

I remember the first time I tried it. I had an audience, eight eager faces anticipating what my reaction would be.  Years ago (okay, actually decades) when I was a ski rep, my team would buy me tequila, which I hated, purely for their own amusement, it would appear my tequila face was a sight

Cochin, but not as we know it.

A barely perceptible ripple on the surface of the water alerted the beady eyes of the multi-tasking Vinod, who promptly dived into the lake, emerging seconds later, his small, wiry brown body glistening with droplets of water as he threw three live fish onto the gangway of our private Chinese Fishing Net to show them

Take the kids – India is great destination for all the family.

Traveling in India with children is a once in a lifetime experience. India is full of stories, it’s like opening an adventure book or stepping into a movie set! With mountain train journeys, wildlife safaris (yes, the Jungle Book!), backwater houseboats,  camel rides in the desert, fairy tale palaces and forts, rickshaw rides, cricket games