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Exploring Longwa Village and meeting the Konyak tribe in Nagaland
The Konyak village of Longwa close to the town of Mon, Nagaland, is a small hamlet on the border between India and Myanmar. The village is an enigma of sorts to us western travelers, consciously or unconsciously accustomed to categorizing people, places and everything else we come across on our travels. The border village of […]
Exploring the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar with Moby Dick Tours
Imagine coming across hundreds of deserted islands surrounded by the most beautiful white-sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise water. This is exactly what the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar, a long stretch of islands which are almost unknown, looks like. We recently set off on a five-day boating trip around some of the islands making up the […]
Kaziranga National Park Safari – Meeting the Greater One-Horned Rhino
A Kaziranga National Park safari is without a doubt one of the most exciting things to do in Assam (together with visiting the lovely Majuli island). With two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinos calling Kaziranga their home, and the park being one of the more accessible national parks in North East India, a Kaziranga National […]
The Magic of Majuli Island – One of the Best Places to Visit in Assam
Majuli island in the Northeastern state of Assam, listed as the largest river island in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records, is one of the best places to visit in Assam, being home to a unique tribal culture with spectacular surroundings. Unfortunately, Majuli, Assam has been shrinking rapidly due to erosion following […]
How to Reach Majuli Island from Jorhat, Assam
The charming and peaceful Majuli island, is one of the best places to visit in Assam, and is a convenient and practical place to put on your itinerary since it is not very difficult to get to. Here is a step by step guide on how to reach Majuli Island from Jorhat, Assam. A full […]
Places to Visit in Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh Itinerary
The remote and relatively unexplored state of Arunachal Pradesh is one of the seven states (some say eight and include Sikkim) making up Northeast India, also called the Seven Sisters. There are several beautiful places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh, which however may be rather difficult to get to, yet make the region one of […]
Experience Mechuka – A Travel Guide to Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh
Nestled in a picturesque valley, surrounded by pine forests and snow-capped mountains, lies Mechuka, a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh which has only been made accessible in recent years by means of single road and a dodgy helicopter service. Mechuka tourism is not yet very developed, but we can safely envisage that changing in the […]
Discovering Ziro Valley and the Apatani Tribe of Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh
Deep in the rugged mountains of Northeast India, lies the lush and fertile Ziro Valley, land of the Apatani tribe (one of the many friendly tribes of Arunachal Pradesh), a region of pine forests, rice fields, bamboo houses, traditional villages and scenic landscapes. The very peaceful Ziro Valley, in the remote and picturesque state of […]
Guide to Tawang Monastery, Sela Pass and other Places to Visit in Tawang
The Tawang Monastery is easily one of the most recognizable landmarks in Arunachal Pradesh. Indeed, the iconic structure is one of the reasons why many people are initially allured towards the wild, mountainous Indian state, although many travelers also very swiftly fall in love with Arunachal’s natural beauty. Besides the Tawang Monastery, other places to […]
Explore Dirang and Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh – Northeast India Travel
Have you considered traveling to Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India? The mountainous state is home to a few of the last unexplored places in the world, where traveling is as difficult as it gets, but more rewarding than anything we’ve ever experienced before. The villages of Dirang and Bomdila in West Kameng, are a popular […]