Eating Kolkata: India’s Food Capital
I was pleasantly surprised when ‘Eater’ included Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta), India, among the 11 cities in ‘Where to eat in 2023
I was pleasantly surprised when ‘Eater’ included Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta), India, among the 11 cities in ‘Where to eat in 2023
Little Indias: In New York City, there are two areas that are favorites of ex-pats from India and recent immigrants. Exploring India in NYC.
Indianapolis, known as Naptown, has so many interesting attractions alongside the famous race track, The Garage, the canals, and Children’s Museum.
Manipur, in northeast India, is where the Sangai Festival takes place, celebrating a local deer, at the Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre in Inphal, India.
Deccan Odyssey is a luxury train trip that takes passengers from Mumbai all the way south to the beaches of Goa with many stops in between. Rail travel India
Montana Powwows. Two different Native American celebrations in Montana, the Crow Fair and the North American Indian Days bring color, pageantry, and soul every summer.
Taking in the Hornbill Festival at the small town of Khonoma, home to Angami people in Northeast India, 17 local tribes provide food and dancing in costumes.
Every winter, spring, and summer for the past 13 years, around 70 to 80 teams of 1-3 people have participated in The Adventurists’ Rickshaw Run, India.
In Nagaland, between India and Myanmar, the author visits a remote tribe of former headhunters. 30-year-old men bearing the tattoos they got from kills.
Thousands of people are fed for free at the huge Sikh Temple in New Delhi, India. This author volunteered to help cook the big meal.
Wildlife SOS, a company working towards saving India’s wildlife, is saving elephants who are injured and fighting against dancing bears in circuses.
The smallest state in India, Goa is a melange of Hindu, Roman Catholic, and Muslim cultures. Staying at small local hotels and soaking it all in.