India
The Quieter Side of New Delhi
Looking for a quieter side of New Delhi? Mark Nicholls discovers a leafy aspect to India’s vibrant capital. At the end of an avenue of palm trees, on a raised platform in an expansive walled […]
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Discovering Indian Village Life in Kerala
Mark Nicholls breaks away from the Kerala tourist trail to discover Indian village life. The beachfront at Chellanam is crowded; the fishing boats are coming ashore. Amid the throng are fish merchants and stallholders, porters, […]
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India eVisa from the UK: Your Fast Track to Incredible India
India is a country of contrasts – ancient temples beside modern cities, serene backwaters next to bustling streets and age-old traditions woven into everyday life. For UK travellers India offers a rich tapestry of culture, […]
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Taj Holiday Village Resort and Spa, Goa
Mark Nicholls heads to Goa on the western coast of India and a stay at the Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa. The peace is palpable; just the waves crashing ashore in the distance, the […]
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The Fertile Landscape of Kerala
Mark Nicholls heads to southern India to explore the fertile landscape of Kerala. It is a region of India they call “God’s Own Country.” The description fits for the wonderfully diverse landscape of Kerala; from […]
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Taj Coromandel, Chennai
The Taj Coromandel in Chennai turns out to be a wonderful surprise, because right up to the moment that you drive through the gates, it promises little. To get there, you drive past a couple […]
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Birdwatching In Gujarat
The birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, Mark Nicholls discovers the state of Gujarat in the west of India and its appeal to bird watchers Huddled in the back of a spluttering auto-rickshaw, we were like fledglings […]
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Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort
Somatheeram is like a little world unto itself. Perched dramatically above the coconut palm-fringed arc of Chowara beach, just south of the Keralan capital, Trivandrum, the scene is already set for total relaxation. Here thatched […]
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Mekosha Ayurveda Spa Suites Retreat
Sitting lazily on the banks of a palm-fringed river, Mekosha feels a million miles away from the frenetic, traffic-clogged pace of Kerala’s capital Trivandrum, just over a half-hour’s drive south. This blissfully secluded resort is […]