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Cycle across India in 2011
Looking for a new kind of travel experience? One that combines cultural immersion with physical challenge across a beautiful and mysterious landscape? Then perhaps Tour d'Afrique, the Toronto based company that specializes in adventure cycling tours, has just the thing for ...Remote Places: the Nanda Devi Sancturary, India
Travelers have always been drawn to remote places. There is an undeniable lure to visit distant lands seldom seen by others. To trek through beautiful, untouched landscapes that allow us to escape the distractions of modern life, and get in tune with nature. One such remote ...Stonehenge, Machu Picchu top 'most threatened' wonders list
U.K. travel magazine Wanderlust has released their second annual list of the world's most threatened wonders, with eight very popular attractions earning this dubious distinction for 2010.
Perhaps the two most eye catching destinations on the list are Stone Henge in the ...The holy city of the Jains
It is a city so holy that not even priests can sleep there. No animal can be killed within its walls; not even insects should be harmed. Worshipers look at its thousands of statues through mirrors in order not to insult the gods and goddesses with a direct gaze. It is ...National Geographic Student Expeditions expand for 2010
The popular and successful National Geographic Student Expeditions program is gearing up for another outstanding year, adding new options for high school students looking for an adventurous and educational escape this summer. The lucky travelers have their journeys enhanced ...Lindsay Lohan investigates India's child trafficking industry
International travel tip: skip the cybercafe
If you chose to use a cybercafe in India, be prepared to hand over your passport and give your home address -- some cybercafes will even fingerprint you!
Criminals in India have abused cybercafe computers, prompting strict regulations for India's cybercafes. The extra ...India opens remote trekking and mountaineering routes
Adventure travelers were given even more incentive to travel to India recently when it was announced that the government would begin allowing access to previously restricted areas in the remote Jammu and Kashmir provinces. The move has both economic and political motivations ...Homesick Indian man locks himself in airplane bathroom for a free trip back home
An Indian man working as an airplane cleaner in the Saudi city of Medina was feeling so homesick, that he locked himself in the bathroom of an Air India plane for a free trip back home.
The man was discovered 30 minutes into the flight, most likely when the flight ...Worst travel mistakes of the 2000s: Eating the grapes
We all have food poisoning stories from the road, I'm sure. I have a new one every week here in China. But was there ever a time when you willingly, knowingly, ate something that was bound to make you sick? So sick that you end up delirious in Panjim, India, trying to ...International female team reaches South Pole
Back in November, a group of seven women from a variety of countries around the globe set out on a long, and challenging journey. Calling themselves the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition, they left Patriot Hills, along the Antarctic coast, and over the course of the next 39 ...Breastfeeding is best when you travel
There have been discussions about breastfeeding and travel on Gadling before. Breastfeeding on an airplane, in particular, has come up as a subject with many opinions. Here's my take. I was reminded of my breast feeding days when I saw a woman with a two-month old at the ...Lindsay Lohan rescues child laborers in India...or not
Looks like miss Lindsay Lohan has gone on a little "liecation" recently.
The actress/singer/celebrity trainwreck posted a message on Twitter that made it sound like she personally took part in a raid that saved child laborers in India while there filming a documentary for ...Far West in the Far East: Eating banana roti
You'll find banana roti all across the banana pancake trail in Asia. A backpacker favorite, banana roti is a cheap, almost-Western treat - the Asian version of a sweet crepe. I don't know much about the migration of the banana roti to Thailand, Laos, and Southwest China, but ...Diners in India may face a fine for not clearing their plates
Ever get to a restaurant, realize that you're starving and everything sounds delicious, proceed to order way too much food and then realize when it arrives that there is no way on Earth you can eat it all? While in addition to being wasteful, this kind of behavior can now ...Chess around the globe
Wend Magazine, an outdoor adventure/travel mag with an eco-sensitive slant, has a great photo gallery on their Wend Blog today that celebrates the game of Chess and its universal appeal around the globe. In fact, the blog post compares it to soccer when it comes to ...Exploring a remote river in India by kayak
Can you go home again? A question for the long term traveler
There's the adage "you can't go home again" that does bear merit, particularly if one has been gone from home for years. Perhaps you traveled back to your hometown for Thanksgiving and have a mental checklist for just how much the town has changed.
Certainly you noticed ...Oprah's 10 terrific reads for 2009 showcase diversity and travel
Regardless of what one thinks of Oprah, it's hard to argue that the woman doesn't have her thumbprint on some mighty great stuff. Her "10 Terrific Reads for 2009," for example, is filled with suggestions that capture the flavor of travel, adventure and diversity. Many of ...Ancient Buddhist caves under threat
The Archaeological Survey of India has been struggling to control water damage to ancient Buddhist paintings in the Ajanta Caves in the state of Maharashtra. The 29 caves in this UNESCO World Heritage Site are decorated with sculptures and paintings dating back as far as ...
