When one arrives from India, one can feel that Sri Lanka does its utmost to enchant the tourist and make his/her stay pleasant, everything there being rather easy-going and well organized! But there is a little touch of crazyness which brings some spice to this perfect holiday lifestyle: local transport! It must be said that … Continue reading Local transport in Sri Lanka: from the “kitshiest” buses ever to the most beautiful railways of the world!
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BEAUTY AND SADNESS OF A SRI LANKA’S TEA PLANTATION
Sri lanka is known as one of the most important tea producing countries in the world. Who has never heard of Sri Lanka’s famous teas? So we were really excited to discover for the first time those amazing tea plantation landscapes! It’s true that there is nothing more magnificent than the green nuances that decorate … Continue reading BEAUTY AND SADNESS OF A SRI LANKA’S TEA PLANTATION
INDIA LAST INSPIRATION
India is a passionate lover who pokes us, provokes us and challenges us to succeed in loving her as a whole, including all her distressing, noisy, dreadful and tiring aspects. Her passion goes from one extreme to the other and overturns our senses and our usual reference points to bring out from deep inside of … Continue reading INDIA LAST INSPIRATION
GOA: THE BUBBLE
The cult Indian state of Goa, notably famous for its psychedelic parties, its hippie vibe and its “calmer” atmosphere more suitable to western tastes, has much to divide the travelers’ opinions about it. Indeed, when one thinks of Goa, the immediate feeling is of beaches and coconut trees which will have to coexist with hordes … Continue reading GOA: THE BUBBLE
AJANTA & ELLORA
In the center of north Maharashtra, a state which lies at the heart of India, is one of the most beautiful places of the Indian cultural heritage, the Ajanta and Ellora caves, which are classified as World Heritage sites. A massive detour on our journey down south, but which was really worth it. We were … Continue reading AJANTA & ELLORA
MUMBAI – THE STREET FOOD QUEEN
Mumbai! Sprawling city with a thousand faces but also – and above all – a thousand flavors! Indian street food is surprising and really varied, one’s just need to be audacious enough to try, because it is not always easy to understand what the stand offers and what are the dishes! It’s amazing how in such a tiny place, so many varieties of meal can be made!Beyond preconceived ideas, street food is not necessarily too spicy and sensitive palates … Continue reading MUMBAI – THE STREET FOOD QUEEN
JAISALMER’S GYPSY FAMILY
Jaisalmer offered us a wonderful meeting which was quite unexpected. Santra the beautiful gypsy and her children were hypnotized by Nacho and his demonstration of contact ball at the sunset view point of the city. We exchanged a few words and she quickly invited us to spend the evening with her family. She prepared us … Continue reading JAISALMER’S GYPSY FAMILY
THE BIKERS IN ALOO BABA PUSHKAR MOTO DAY !
Around Pushkar, the holy city of Hindu religion, lives a rather singular Guru: Aloo Baba. In other words, the Guru (Baba) of the potato (aloo), because he has made the tuber his daily diet for the last twenty-five years! Intrigued by this character, we rented scooters with the best dream team: Johanna, Jean, Juanpi and … Continue reading THE BIKERS IN ALOO BABA PUSHKAR MOTO DAY !
AGRA’S PEARLS
To watch the sunrise while admiring the Taj appearing out of the morning mist, was truly a timeless experience. The emotion in the face of so much beauty is indescribable and the effects of the mist gave us the impression of being in the air, as in a marble bubble, far, far away from the … Continue reading AGRA’S PEARLS
