Located in the far north-eastern corner of India, Arunachal Pradesh is probably the most remote region of the whole country. It is the first Indian state to see the sunrise and to that it owes its name Arunachal Pradesh “the region that carries the sun”. It is the least densely populated region of India, with […]
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IndiaMajuli island is the largest river island in the world. It is a place where the sunsets remind of the ones of wild Africa, where every child goes to school by bicycle, where the lush green bamboo jungle meets the peaceful water of the Brahmaputra river, where dogs and calves play in the middle of
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IndiaAbout 5 hours south of Pokhara lies the town of Tansen, which oversees a bright green valley and is surrounded by tall mountains like the one it stands on. Despite its size, walking on the streets of Tansen feels like exploring a small remote village. The centre is easy to get familiar with, there are just
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NepalGetting to Pokhara from Kathmandu by bus is no joke. It entails a 9 hours ride on probably one of the bumpiest roads on the planet, although the view over the mountains and the steep gorge below makes the journey entertaining at least. What makes it really worth it though is the destination, Pokhara, and
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NepalAlmost every corner of the busy streets of Kathmandu hosts a temple. Some are intricate works of art carved into wood on red walls, with roofs where green grass has been growing for decades or maybe centuries; others are almost unnoticeable small stone sanctuaries on the side of the street, where statues of Hindu gods
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