India – Experience Village Life
India presents a challenge to Authentic Luxury Travelers. The class distinction and financial status of the local population is so disparate that it’s almost impossible to get to know “the man on the...
View ArticleBest Italian Restaurant in India
One of the great joys of Authentic Luxury Travel is wandering off the beaten path and discovering hidden gems. Actually, I have to confess I didn’t really discover Diva, the best Italian restaurant in...
View ArticleIndia – Trade Deals & Top Hotels
I felt very smug this week when President Obama, traveling in India, announced that the U.S. would soon begin trading more with this South Asian nation. Trade deals with India are not new to me. I’ve...
View ArticleDriving in India
On the road in Rajasthan – We’ve been in India for over two weeks, during which I’ve patted myself on the back for the things I remembered to pack (layers of clothing and hiking poles, which made it...
View ArticleIndia – Shakti Village Walk
Our next door neighbors on the Shakti Village Walk. Their cow was our alarm clock. In every destination there are different ways for travelers to connect with the local culture. In Italy, we rented a...
View ArticleBest India Travel Planner
Only a great India travel planner could have organized the walk in the foothills of the Himalayas that my husband and I did last year. I mean, think about it: the logistics of getting to the starting...
View ArticleBest Private Mumbai Guide
Private Mumbai guide Vinita Shahani with the lunchbox men. A private Mumbai guide named Vinita Shahani gets all the credit for our last – very successful – visit to this enormous city. Keep in mind...
View ArticleLuxury Hotels in India
Guests of the Lake Palace Hotel are ferried back and forth by boat. Luxury hotels in India are some of the best in the world. Rooms come with international-standard amenities, and the service usually...
View ArticleOberoi Hotels – Luxury India
The Oberoi Rajvilas is located in a park-like setting. This trip report was contributed by freelance writer/photographer Marilyn Jones. When my friend Norma Meyer and I began planning our trip to...
View Article
