How big a deal can a Mango be? Believe me, a huge one. Mango really is the king of all fruits and a tacit Indian religion. But there is a king of all kings out there that I oblige myself to educate you of: the Langra Aam (Hindi: लंगड़ा आम). The rest of this post […]
Coronavirus: What About the Foreigners Stranded in India?
To be clear: This includes Indian nationals who reside abroad. Stay where you are. With the ban of all domestic flights, most trains, buses and taxis, it is most certainly already too late to try to leave. For the time being at least. As far as we (we = me, my German wife, Cristiane, and […]
Barfußpfad: Germany’s Barefoot Park to Help You Heal
Humankind has come a long way evolving. Perhaps a bit too far already. Irrespective of that, deep down inside, we all yearn the same ‘staying alive’ spirit. We look for ways to reconnect with our source, and heal. And there is only one place—which is many places indeed—that we can rely upon to tackle this […]
Varanasi: The Charisma of India’s Holiest City
Tourists go places and visit attractions. But what do you do when you land in Varanasi? Cities have attractions to go to. But Varanasi itself is a massive attraction; of course with more attractions within the city. The moment you set foot into the streets of one of the world’s oldest living and India’s holiest […]
Lost in Translation – Being a Vegetarian Traveller
Before you proceed: VeggoAgogo – the travel translation app sadly seems to no longer exist 🙁 This post has hence been slightly modified. Updated: 06.06.2021 I am a vegetarian traveller. And if you’re a vegetarian (or vegan) and you like to travel, then you are probably one of the number of people who suffer—almost everywhere—with the […]
Monsoons Are Very Yummy with Masala Chai and Samosas
Come end of June, Monsoon clouds begin to envelope the skies of central and north India after already commencing their march earlier in the month to the south of the subcontinent. Painting dramatic pictures with a play of light & dark grey clouds and the soul touching sound of lightning piercing through, it begins to […]
Simple Tips for Volunteering in India
Volunteering in India—or any third world country—is something quite popular in the West, which is why I decided to share my experience with those of you interested, even though theoretically speaking I did not volunteer, I did an internship with an NGO. Now I don’t know about you, but the images in my head were […]
Simple Tips: How to Stay Hydrated While Travelling
Drinking water is such a routine task that most of us take it for granted and often underestimate the seriousness of keeping ourselves sufficiently hydrated. It is even more critical in a country like India where the summers can get searing hot in some regions. For instance in Varanasi, where I come from, the mercury can […]