India
The Best Tourist Places in Tripura, India
Tripura is rarely included on destination itineraries to India, which made the thought of discovering whether there were any tourist places in Tripura, India more exciting! We quickly found out that Tripura is a small but highly intriguing state with a rich cultural heritage. We thought that many of the places to visit in Tripura […]
How to Travel Around Tripura, India
This post deals with the logistics of how to travel around Tripura to get to the best tourist places in the region. For extensive information about the best places to visit in Tripura, read this post. We found that traveling in Tripura by state and shared transport was actually quite easy when compared to traveling […]
How to Travel from Kohima to Imphal
If you’re in Nagaland, you might want to visit neighboring Manipur for some insight into Manipuri culture and traditions. We have written a separate post about visiting Manipur which might come in useful. This post will deal solely with the logistics of getting from Kohima to Imphal. Bus from Kohima to Imphal Before we arrived […]
Exploring Imphal and Loktak Lake, Manipur
India’s northeastern state of Manipur, home to the stunning Loktak Lake, lies on the border with Myanmar and is mainly inhabited by the Meitei people. Other tribes such as the Nagas and the Kukis call Manipur their home and live in the hills surrounding Imphal Valley. Manipuri is the main language in Manipur, although English […]
Nagaland Hornbill Festival – The Ultimate Guide
The Nagaland Hornbill festival was one of our main draws towards traveling around Northeast India during the winter months. That said, it worked out beautifully, as the October to January period we chose for our trip, turned out to be the perfect time to travel in Northeast India, with the Nagaland Hornbill Festival featuring prominently […]
How to Get to Longwa, Nagaland
This post deals solely with the logistics of getting to Longwa, Nagaland. For a detailed guide of things to do in Longwa village, take a look at our other post. Longwa, Nagaland is a rural, remote place inhabited by the Konyak tribe on the border between India and Myanmar. We have written a detailed guide […]
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 […]
Kaziranga National Park Safari – Meeting the Greater One-Horned Rhino
Kaziranga National Park is without a doubt one of the most popular places to visit in Assam, being one of the more accessible national parks in North East India. With two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinos calling Kaziranga their home, a Kaziranga National Park safari with the possibility of spotting the one-horned rhino, is very […]
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 […]
