Indian Subcontinent Articles

A Moment of Serendipity in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka, Asia

Nicholas Lembo relates the experience of following a pilgrim's trail to the top of Sri Lanka's holiest mountain.

Time Travel – Bangladesh, Indian Subcontinent, Asia

Wherever Andrew Morris travels in this bustling place, there are people on the move. Dhaka is a city in perpetual motion, with an occasional moment of stillness. Through Andrew's eyes, we see its

A Weekend Away from Dhaka – Bangladesh

The true wealth of Bangladesh lies in its incredible welcomes, its friendliness and its humanity. Andrew Morris knows. He's on a repeat visit to Rajshahi meeting old friends, making keen observati

Going to New Delhi: A Word to the Uninitiated…Particularly Female – New Delhi, India

For a first-time international traveler, Debbie Sealey learns, diving into the chaotic madness of New Delhi, India, is probably not the most gentle of introductions to other forms of lifestyle and cul

The Draw of India: Beauty and Ugliness – India

Tom Muller discovers that in India, the people, not the sites, are the real draws.

The Skyclad Jain Monks – India

Manuela Pop and her husband experienced a spiritual event that turned out to be a very enriching and deeply spiritual experience. It changed their perception of Indian religions forever.

Imagining Bangladesh – Dhaka, Bangladesh

Andrew Morris sees his relationship with Bangladesh as an arranged marriage, like the local custom in which, rather than falling in love at first sight, you are first introduced to your partner, get m

American Pilgrim – Jammu and Kashmir, India

Months later, CM Brown still wonders what he saw in that cave, how he got there and whether he even liked it, but he knows he needs to figure it all out.

Insane About a Dog – India

Colin Todhunter’s not-quite-canine travel companion, Chester, gets plenty of attention on a trip to India. Chester, however, couldn’t care less.

Highest Road – Ladakh, India

S. Spots journeys over the highest