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The Best of North India — in Three Weeks

By Robert Schrader on June 7, 2011 in Asia, India, Mumbai, Photos

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It’s no secret that India is massive, both in terms of its land area and its rapidly growing population. The country’s transportation infrastructure generally doesn’t help matters, with its primitive roads and slow trains transforming...

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Navdanya: Supporting Organic Farming in India

By Danielle Nierenberg on June 6, 2011 in Asia, Featured, India, Photos

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In the hills near Dehradun in northern India, Idris Bhai still stores ash from his cookstove to use as fertilizer for his fields of wheat, lentils, and mangoes. Idris has been farming organically as long...

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Innovation of the Week: Better Cotton, Better Livelihoods

By Danielle Nierenberg on June 2, 2011 in Africa, All Countries, Asia, Burkina Faso, Featured, India, Pakistan, Photos, Senegal

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Ninety percent of the world’s cotton is grown by farmers in developing countries – they sell their cotton to local spinners and ginners that supply large international buyers, such as Hanes, Victoria’s Secret, and Nike.But,...

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Where to Beach in Goa, India

By Robert Schrader on June 1, 2011 in Asia, India, Photos, Southeast Asia

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Over the past decade, India’s Goa state has emerged as one of the pre-eminent backpacker beach destinations, offering otherworldly scenery, delectable regional cuisine and charming, bungalow-style accommodation at dirt cheap prices. Although Portuguese-colonial Goa is...

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Uma Paro: Luxury in the Himalayas

By Mariellen Ward on May 31, 2011 in Asia, Bhutan, India, Lodging, Photos

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Uma Paro, BhutanImagine my surprise when I arrived in Paro, Bhutan, was met at the airport by two very charming men, Kanchzen (my guide) and David (my driven), driven about 10 minutes up a hill...

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Surreal Spiti Valley: It Has No Parallel

By Puneet Sidhu on May 29, 2011 in Asia, Featured, India, Photos, Tibet

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The intriguing Spiti Valley has no parallel. Headquartered at Kaza, it combines with Lahaul sub-division from across the 4590 m high Kunzum La to form Himachal Pradesh’s eastern-most district bordering China. Towering mountain peaks, deep...

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Bhutan: Is Happiness a Place?

By Mariellen Ward on May 29, 2011 in Asia, Bhutan, Events, Featured, Festivals, India, Photos

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Taktshang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, BhutanBhutan — Shangri-la 2.0 I almost jumped out of my seat when the pilot announced we were flying over Mount Everest. I was flying from Kathmandu to Bhutan, it was a...

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Photo of the Week: Tiger!

By Mariellen Ward on May 27, 2011 in Asia, India, Photos

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Tiger in Ranthambhore National Park, courtesy Tiger Watch director Dharmendra KhandalPhotograph of tiger taken in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, by Tiger Watch director Dr. Dharmendra Khandal. The Indian government recently announced the results of a...

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Mariellen Ward

Mariellen Ward is a freelance travel writer whose personal style is informed by a background in journalism, a dedication to yoga and a passion for sharing the beauty of India’s culture and wisdom with the world. She has traveled for about a year altogether in India and publishes an India travel blog, Breathedreamgo.com. Mariellen also writes for magazines and newspapers.

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The Best of North India — in Three Weeks

Navdanya: Supporting Organic Farming in India

Innovation of the Week: Better Cotton, Better Livelihoods

Where to Beach in Goa, India

Uma Paro: Luxury in the Himalayas

Surreal Spiti Valley: It Has No Parallel

Bhutan: Is Happiness a Place?

Photo of the Week: Tiger!

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