Obama Makes Big Passage Through India
Taj Mahal Hotel at night

Obama Makes Big Passage Through India

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Of course it's hard to forget the tragic terrorist attack on the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai in 2008. That same hotel again has a starring role and serves as…

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Commonwealth Games

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The Commonwealth Games are set to kick off in a few weeks with India hosting. This article makes it seem like a chaotic build up to the $6-billion event, comparing…

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World’s Largest Free Eatery
making Rajasthani milk in Noida

World’s Largest Free Eatery

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I didn't make it to the Golden Temple at Amritsar but I wish I had. This article does a nice job of painting a picture you can smell (330 pounds…

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Around India’s Ring on a Shoestring
Lee on camel

Around India’s Ring on a Shoestring

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Part of the challenge of keeping up with this blog is staying current on what's happening in the subcontinent but just biding my time waiting to get back. To this…

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36 Hours in Mumbai
Taj Mahal Hotel and Gateway of India - Colaba neighborhood, Mumbai

36 Hours in Mumbai

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The New York Times did a piece on "36 Hours in Mumbai" this past weekend.  It's a bit heavy on food and drink but it does do a good job…

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Walking Through India
Charminar roundabout - Hyderabad

Walking Through India

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There are a number of India travel blogs out there but one of the richest is paintedstork.com.  Arun (who did an interview on IndiaTravelInsights.org) is undertaking a project this month…

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Bangalore Taking Off
traffic circle, Cottonpet neighborhood - Bangalore

Bangalore Taking Off

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Bangalore now has its new airport … but what happens to the old 'port is still up in the air as the New York Times reports.  It seems that in…

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Hotel Zzzupply and Demand in India
Taj Mahal Hotel at night

Hotel Zzzupply and Demand in India

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China's hosting of the Olympics could very well be a boon for tourism there; but it can get one thinking that sometimes tourism might be too much of a good…

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The Disappearing Dhobi?
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The Disappearing Dhobi?

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NPR did a story today about India's dhobis or clothes washers (I suppose they would be "launderers" or "laundresses" which are words that don't seem to get much print these…

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Hollywood Turns an Eye on India
temple at sunset - Khajuraho

Hollywood Turns an Eye on India

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Bollywood is cranking out movies by the barrel-load (probably to feed the supply of Indian actors-turned politicians).  Although set in India, they don't exactly convey what it's like for a…

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More Experts, More Insights!
Flag and inscribed names at India Gate - Delhi

More Experts, More Insights!

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India celebrates 60 years of Independence this month.  Although not the same sort of monumental occasion, I've added a number of new interviews to IndiaTravelInsights.org as of late.  These include…

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The Indian Photographer

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I just did an interview for The Indian Photographer which discusses my experiences shooting photos in India and the resultant photo exhibition that has come out of it. There are…

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LonelyPlanet.TV

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I took some short videos when I was in India and posted them online. I guess I could have posted them on YouTube but I just did it on my…

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NPR’s Ganges series
ghat reflection in Ganges

NPR’s Ganges series

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It's hard to visit India and not see the Ganges River. Not just at the holy city of Varanasi, the river plays a fundamental role in daily life in India.…

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