Category: India
Oberoi Hotels – Luxury India
This trip report was contributed by freelance writer/photographer Marilyn Jones. When my friend Norma Meyer and I began planning our trip to India, we decided we wanted to see the Taj Mahal, go on a tiger safari, shop, and stay at Oberoi Hotels – known for the luxury they offer. At our first hotel, the […]
Luxury Hotels in India
Luxury hotels in India are some of the best in the world. Rooms come with international-standard amenities, and the service usually exceeds that found in most Western countries. The best news, however, is that luxury hotels in India reflect the local culture. I’ve never once woken up – even jetlagged – and not been sure […]
Best Private Mumbai Guide – India
A private Mumbai guide named Vinita Shahani gets all the credit for our last – very successful – visit to this enormous city. Keep in mind that neither my husband nor I are easily intimidated by noise and chaos…but Mumbai, India (formerly Bombay) really did feel a bit overwhelming. We could have played it safe and […]
Best India Travel Planner
Only a great India travel planner could have organized the walk in the foothills of the Himalayas that my husband and I did last year. I mean, think about it: the logistics of getting to the starting point, plus dealing with vagaries in the weather and the effects of altitude. Only the best India travel […]
Experience Authentic India – Shakti Village Walk
Shakti Village Walk In every destination there are different ways for travelers to connect with the local culture. In Italy, we rented a villa and befriended our neighbors. On an Island in French Polynesia, we drove to untouristy areas and ate in local cafes. In India, in the hopes of seeing a part of the country […]
Driving in India with Manjeet Singh
Driving in India – We’ve been on the road in Rajasthan for over two weeks, during which I’ve patted myself on the back for the things I remembered to pack (layers of clothing and hiking poles, which made it possible to enjoy our days of walking in the foothills of the Himalayas) and kicked myself […]
India – Trade Deals & Top Hotels
I felt very smug this week when President Obama, traveling in India, announced that the U.S. would soon begin trading more with this South Asian nation. Trade deals with India are not new to me. I’ve been making them for years. In fact, each time I’m in Delhi I acquire so many “bargains” that I […]
Best Italian Restaurant in India
One of the great joys of Authentic Luxury Travel is wandering off the beaten path and discovering hidden gems. Actually, I have to confess I didn’t really discover Diva, the best Italian restaurant in India. A friend in London told me about this jewel in Delhi – but if I hadn’t been traveling independently, I […]
India – Experience Village Life
India presents a challenge to Authentic Luxury Travelers. The class distinction and financial status of the local population is so disparate that it’s almost impossible to get to know “the man on the street” and have a sense of what it would be like to live in an Indian community. The closest we came to […]
