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10 Unusual Experiences You Must Not Miss in Rajasthan

Travel Hippies List, off beat exploration November 27, 2017January 10, 2019abhaneri, Bikaner, Jaipur, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Must do Things in Rajasthan, Must visit places in Rajasthan, offbeat things in rajasthan, rajasthan, Ranakpur 11 Comments

Palaces, Forts, luxury and a vivacious culture of the Royal State of India are flashed upon the screen of your mind when you read the word ‘Rajasthan’. The state gives you a glimpse of the Royal Rajputana empire that was known for its gallantry, tradition and extravagant lifestyle. Though tourism has brought most of its colours out to shine, there are many experiences that you miss while just following your fixed itineraries. And this article is aimed to bring before you the hidden jewels and fantastic experiences. Read on some of the offbeat things to do in Rajasthan. Read more

Places to Visit Near Ahmedabad on a 2 Days of Road Trip

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The shivery wind of winter brings along a flood of tourists to Kutch, Gir, Somnath and Dwarka. This also leads to the crowd thronging to the city of Ahmedabad. It is the entry-point or the well-connected city to travel to other parts of Gujarat. In fact, this World Heritage City is more popular for the architectural marvels surrounding it. Ahmedabad having been crowned with the heritage city tag fascinates many travellers. Thus, here, I have compiled a mini-guide covering lesser-known places to visit near Ahmedabad within 2-days. You may skip the places based on your interest to shorten it to One-day trip from Ahmedabad.

The places enlisted here are located within 200 km from Ahmedabad. The roads will take you through the yellow blooming mustard fields and verdant farms. Read more

A Nomad Working On and Off in the Himalayas

Travel Hippies Full-time Travelling July 20, 2018July 27, 2018How to afford Full time travel, How to travel full-time and work, How to work while traveling, Jobs that let you travel, working and traveling 2 Comments

Arunachal Pradesh(INDIA) celebrates Nyokum Yullo, a tribal festival that almost no tourist is aware of. We were invited as journalists for the coverage of this incredible culture. And suddenly, a lady appears in our room on the morning of the main event. She was neither a writer nor a blogger. Upon further conversation, we came to know that she had just joined a school in Arunachal as a teacher! She was on a mission to explore this state at least for a year. And where was she before that? was my question. A year in Meghalaya, another somewhere else and then in some other state. What!! we were all stunned. She neither takes help of any workaway nor any websites. She just lands up in a place of her interest and searches for a work that also give her enough free time to explore. And sometimes, her work itself is like dream for many. Be it working in the Himalayan farms or in a school, she enjoys every bit of her work at her dream destination. Read more

How to Afford Full-time Travel: An Answer Straight From ‘The Bhagvan’

Travel Hippies Full-time Travelling July 10, 2018July 27, 2018Earn while Traveling, How to afford Full time travel, How to earn money while traveling, How to travel full time and make money, How to Travel Fulltime 8 Comments

While most travel crazy youngsters have the question ‘How to afford Full-time Travel.’, I have taken this initiative of bringing on the travel secrets of the urban nomads. These travellers have either successfully completed a gap year or are traveling by shifting their careers.

Here is the man who doesn’t hold any degree but fulfils his dream by being a wordsmith. He is a poet, an artist and spreads the magic of his talent as he travels. Read more

The Datia Palace ; An Architectural Gem of India

Travel Hippies off beat exploration February 2, 2018September 30, 2019Bir Singh Palace, Datia, Datia Palace, Govind Mandir Palace, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Madhya Pradesh, Must see places in Madhya Pradesh, One day trip from Orchha, Places to Visit near Gwalior, Places to visit near Orchha, The best Palace in Madhya Pradesh 10 Comments

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The bustling Datia city, near Orchha, stands out as a mini-Vrindavan with more than a hundred of Krishna temples. It shines proudly as if it were the testimony of its king’s devotion to Lord Krishna. The little town is also mentioned in Mahabharat as Datiyavakra and also boasts of a few temples dating back to the era of Mahabharat. Read more

Siddhpur in Gujarat; A Must-Visit Offbeat Place

Travel Hippies off beat exploration January 5, 2018November 21, 2019Ancient unknown villages of India, Backpacking Gujarat, Bhora Community of Gujarat, European style houses in India, Gujarat, Gujarat trip, Must-visit places in Gujarat, offbeat places in Gujarat, Places to visit near Ahmedabad, Sidhpur, Things to do in Gujarat, Victorian Architecture in India 3 Comments

Have you ever been mesmerized by those images of the colorful houses that Copenhagen Tourism keeps flashing to attract tourists? Well, then you would be surprised that India has its own set of such houses with a little pastel shade. Sidhpur is a little town in Gujarat and surprisingly, the travel-crazy Gujaratis also seemed unaware of this quintessential gem. Read more

Off the Grid in Orchha, A Rejuvenating Experience in a Bundeli Village

Travel Hippies Reviews, Travel stories December 11, 2017August 16, 2018Escape from City Life, Faagun Haveli Orchha, Fagun Haveli, Fagun Haveli Orchha, Hotels in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, Must see places in Madhya Pradesh, Orchha, Orchha Offbeat Stay, Things to do in Orchha, Where to stay in Orchha 5 Comments

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Warm cozy bed, soft light and mild soothing cold; a perfect setting to make me lazy enough not to move out my bed despite being aware of an interesting village outside, that might be wide awake busy with their daily chores. Gathering all my strength, when I opened the door of my room’s balcony, I was wished a lovely morning by the hazy fog spread over the garden. The smell of the wet mud and misty air were all the more refreshing. And the fresh dewdrops made the red roses in the garden look glittery. And to fulfil the need of the background music to this fanciful scenery, Indian Magpie, sunbirds and Indian Rollers chirped in the sweetest way and reminded me of the imaginary fairyland described in some childhood stories. Read more

The Colourful Abandoned Havelis of Mandawa

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places to see in mandawa - Shekhawati Village

Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan has recently come to tourist limelight for its opulent Havelis and open-air art galleries. Mandwa is one of the Shekhawati Villages in Rajasthan that is famous for the Mandawa Havelis, the canvas of the artists. The distinctive feature of the art here is the frescoes that have remained untouched from the brutality of nature and lack of maintenance. The Havelis in Mandawa and other Shekhawati Villages were once owned by the rich merchants.

Another interesting fact is that the Marwari, Jain or Shekhawati merchants who dealt in the business of opium and spices, are no longer the owners of their lavish creation. Once they shifted to the big cities like Bombay and Kolkata, their Havelis were left in hands of the caretaker’s family or were just left abandoned. The life of these caretakers took a dramatic turn after the new property laws post India’s independence. They were given the ownership of these Havelis.

The Best Things to Do in Jaisalmer – An Ultimate Travel Guide

Travel Hippies City Guide, India August 11, 2016January 10, 2019Gadisar Lake, Golden Fort, Patwao ki Haveli, Places to Visit in Jaisalmer, rajasthan, Sam Dunes, Things to do in Jaisalmer 0 Comment

It is said that if you want to explore the traditional culture of Rajasthan, head straightaway to Jaisalmer. And this indeed is the best advice. The city of Jaisalmer has successfully preserved and revived its traditional art and culture. The colourful Bandhani Lahengas, paghdis (turbans), most expressive puppets and tinkling ornaments, make this a cultural paradise. There can never be enough description of the architecture in this city that has a magic to leave each one awestruck. Here is the list of Best things to do in Jaisalmer, so that you don’t miss out the best part of it. Read more