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    Cruising the Sunderbans – a travelogue by Mohan

    November 15, 2017 - By 

    Common ki Pied – dakho ?!!  A travelogue on the Sunderbans by Mohan Common ki Pied – dakho ?!!  asked our boatman Manoj to our Naturalist Samar when he spotted a Kingfisher as we cruised the waterways of Sunderbans. Queried with authority, it surprised me that the boatman should know the bird and the species. What blew my mind was the ability of both Manoj and Samar to spot the smallest of birds from the distance of our boat. Sunderbans is home to 6 species of Kingfishers or Machranga (as called in Bengali). And I call them the “Super Six of Sunderbans”.…

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    48 Hours in Jaipur

    January 15, 2017 - By 

    There’s so much to see, do and experience across cities in India – yet, some cities with a well-known landmark or more, are often visited for just a day or two. Is it still possible to squeeze in all the interesting sights and sounds of a city? At Travel Scope, we think so…and we’re starting a new feature on how to make the most of your few hours in cities across India. We’ve already covered 48 hours in Agra in a previous blog feature, now here’s how to dash across Jaipur without missing out its highlights! DAY 1 Start your…

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    Book Reviews: Rivers of India

    July 19, 2016 - By 

    There are books that inspire travel, and travels that inspire books. This blog will be both – some books that inspired travel across India, and some adventures that inspired novels, which perhaps in turn will inspire you to chart your own journeys across India. Keeping with this month’s theme, these books also touch upon the rivers of India, as a backdrop or an inspiration – and these tales are woven around rivers. There Are Other Rivers: On Foot Across India Alastair HumphreysGenre: Non-Fiction / Travel If you love travel novels based on first-person journeys on the open road, Alastair Humphreys’…

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    Reflections on the Jaipur Literature Festival 2016

    February 12, 2016 - By 

    Across India, January is increasingly being associated with literature festivals. Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and the state of Gujarat, all celebrate indigenous and international literature – each with their inimical selection of authors and other personalities gracing the stage. In Jaipur, the literature festival started off as a small effort and today, is being touted as ‘the world’s largest free literature event’ – and its history and acclaim made us curious enough to attend it this year.  On the foggy morning drive to the pink city – we scanned the festival schedules to decide upon the sessions we’d like to attend,…