What is Happenning in Istanbul?

Reblogged from İnsanlik Hali: To my friends who live outside of Turkey: I am writing to let you know what is going on in Istanbul for the last five days. I personally have to write this because at the time of my writing most of the media sources are shut down by the government and … Continue reading »

Sunset at Dibru-Saikhowa

Reblogged from alokchitra: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, one of the bio-diversity hot-spot located in the Tinsukia district of Assam is home to a number of endangered flora and fauna. The national park is home to the critically endangered white winged wood duck, endangered black breasted parrotbill, the unique feral horses, vulnerable marsh babbler, swamp francolin, jerdon’s … Continue reading »

Is China Behind Rhino Poaching in India? An Inside Story.

Reblogged from The Journalist: Kaziranga has been fighting a long battle against rhino poachers who kill the animals for their horns, which fetch huge prices in some Asian countries. The main market for the horn is China where it is used for making medicine and jewellery while in Vietnam many believe it has cancer-curing and … Continue reading »

Eco-Tourism in North-East India – 6 Responsible Cottages And Homestays

Northeast India is not one of those destinations found in every traveler’s list. This is mostly because of the region’s remoteness, closeness to sensitive international borders and absence of proper infrastructure. Call it godsend, the niche tourism acts as a safeguard to the region’s rich but delicate environment and cultures, whereas, if mass tourism was … Continue reading »

What can tourism do about wildlife poaching - silence is not an option

Reblogged from Jeremy Smith: Tourism has always used the best shot. Beaches in brochures are enticingly empty or inhabited by immaculately toned models. The sun is setting with the concrete tower block cropped just out of view. Lazy travel cliches paint the best possible verbal pictures too, so that neigbourhoods are relentlessly ‘vibrant’, markets always … Continue reading »

Bihu Festival of Assam: A Season of Zest

We wish our readers and guests a Happy Rongali Bihu! Hoping that the noise and celebration we create in Assam has its good vibes felt all over the world, especially on a day when the world saw bombings in Boston, a major earthquake in Iran and a minor one at our home. Three times a … Continue reading »

Photo Of The Day – A Bridge Over Mighty Brahmaputra

The Brahmaputra River, one of Asia’s mightiest, arrives at India in the mountainous state of Arunachal Pradesh, after having roamed the Tibetan plateau for thousands of kilometers in a totally opposite direction. Locally called the Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, the river turns calm and a magical blue during the dry winters, a ripe time to indulge in … Continue reading »

Photo Of The Day ~ To The Himalayas Of The East

There is always a lot of excitement when travelling from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh. The first view of the not-so-distant Himalayan mountains just about ignite the mysterious inside, while the vast greens of the plains provide for an easy going mind. Related Posts: Photo Of The Day ~ Somewhere Where The Himalayas Begin Photo Of … Continue reading »

Folklore From North-East India – Nohkalikai falls

We’ve decided to start a new category of tales – where we’ll write about the many legends, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories and tall tales that are part of Northeast Indian cultures - making our blog all the more interesting. –xxx– The Khasi Tribe of Meghalaya are unarguably one of the most fascinating people of Northeastern India. They have stories for nearly almost everything. … Continue reading »

Work Opportunities In India For Travelers

I have had a few people ask me of ways to sustain themselves in India by doing some kind of work. There is good news, as the internet is filled with a few good classifieds that are about work in India. The country has seen massive growth in the recent few years, which has resulted in opportunities in all kinds … Continue reading »