Concerning this blog: a carefully picked list of some of my favorite travel bloggers, especially in the travel niche, who I think are some of India’s best. Tell me who your favorite is to help me learn more!
When I first tentatively entered the world of travel writing three years ago, I remember regularly searching Google for the top travel bloggers in Indian Cultural. I was well-versed in the writings of Siddhartha Joshi, Lakshmi Sharath, Anuradha, and Shivya. As time went on, I had the opportunity to see more of the world, developed my skills as a travel writer and content creator, learned on the job—travel, in my case—and came across many Indian voices who mesmerized me with their distinctive writing and documentation of travel experiences!
The essence of mankind is difference. Since difference is a birth accident, it should never be the cause of animosity or strife. Respecting differences is the solution. One of the most important tenets of peace is appreciation for variety.
Hume John
Traveling gives us the opportunity to experience the world in its entirety and more all at once! Which would you prefer—jumping from the cliff or lounging there and painting the sunset? Both are excellent means of transportation and can be used interchangeably without detracting from one another. As a result of my constant travels, I’ve come to the realization that I want to experience the world via her endless cultural accumulation, through peculiar cuisine and the din of a food market; through the painted manuscripts made of natural fibers and the door art of colonizers, which protect the sand wheel of time from endless invasion. the widespread exodus that began with the appearance of humanoids.
This blog post is a tribute to the sincere efforts made to highlight bloggers who share tales from remote regions of India and the rest of the globe in an effort to highlight the thin thread that unites a billion or more people. I adore Alex from Lost with Purpose as well. Regarding cultural travel abroad, I can think of a few additional names, but this blog article is especially devoted to Indian Cultural travel bloggers in the Cultural niche.
The Orange Wayfarer’s Madhurima
Hello, I’m here. Full disclosure. In the travel industry, I see myself as a cultural content provider.
I look for human stories in every place I visit, whether it’s showcasing the Bankura terracotta horses, deciphering the wave inscriptions on Zanzibari doors, or highlighting the century-old cabin restaurants in old Kolkata, where the national movement brought a surge of free thinking during the British Raj. Because the Afar region has yielded the greatest number of hominid remains to date, which can be used to trace the history of human evolution, I find that wandering in Ethiopia’s Danakil desert is an otherworldly experience. The Newari culture of Bhaktapur, Nepal, which was once a bustling hub on the silk road, intrigues me. I write vehemently against destination labeling.Egypt is not a dangerous place.Myanmar requires foreign visitors. It is safe (well, mostly) for a single woman to travel in Uttar Pradesh for extended periods of time.
Additionally, I write about a nation that my ancestors were forced to flee during the tragic Indian Cultural Partition. The culinary legacy they might carry with them, the last remaining trace of a unique nation and culture. Within my cookbook segment. My culinary recollections are more than simply recipes; they are a tribute to a few elderly, 90-year-old men and women who were unable to return to their own homes.
I believe Kolkata was the city that instilled in me a strong feeling of cultural awareness. Some of the main elements that contributed to the city’s current state include the deteriorating historic structures in the city’s north and its exceptional gastronomic legacy, which has led to numerous cultural intersections, along with a protracted era of political ideology influenced by communism. After leaving home, I came to the realization that I would never again encounter a place like that and that any place’s true beauty would only become apparent after I had barely begun to explore its cultural background.
“It feels a lot like living as a ghost to just watch your culture without adding to it.”
Chuck Palahniuk of Maverickbird with Svetlana Baghawan Indian Cultural
From the time I was three months old, I have been traveling! Every member of my family works in the travel sector professionally. Culture encompasses not just the aesthetics of a place but also its history, the feelings of its people, and other socioanthropological elements. She finds it fascinating that people from different cultural backgrounds have similar desires, emotions, and ancestries.
Svetlana places a strong emphasis on important aspects of ethical travel, such as purchasing local, supporting small businesses, and encouraging sustainable and responsible tourism.
Ketki Gadre from Ecokats: Explore
Since I was a small child, I have clear memories of using Indian Cultural Railways sleeper cars to visit my grandma. There weren’t many rail connections between Gujarat, where I live, and Karnataka, where my grandmother lives. I recall my parents straining to handle two babies, carry all the luggage, and still try to make the train connections by switching platforms.
Growing up, my school and then my university organized week-long nature camps, which I attended with my classmates. That’s when learning about the ecosystem, washing utensils in dirt, and being without power made the idea of being environmentally conscious stick with me. During my time as a university student in Pune, I started traveling alone. On the weekends, I would explore and go trekking in the surrounding areas.
I became infatuated with blogging when I began working for an NGO as an environmental educator and had to travel all over Indian Cultural. After work in the evening or early in the morning, I would try to explore the interesting locations. I made the decision to impart all I know about ethical and sustainable travel, which is feasible even in the most popular tourist destinations worldwide.
About what inspires her to investigate a place’s rich cultural heritage
I find the cultures of other nations and Indian Cultural states to be fascinating. There’s always something new to discover and something that comforts you. I feel like we are all from the same region because of how similar our cultures are to one another in South Asia. Despite this, there are a lot of disparities between the two adjacent states that give the impression that we are very different.
When I travel, I take care to record the local customs and culture as well as the following:
Traveling for festivals such as Assamese Bihu, Maharastra’s Ganesh Chaturthi, West Bengal’s Durga Puja, Thailand’s Songkran Festival, Easter, or Christmas in Europe is highly recommended.
Food: It can be difficult to locate the delectable local vegetarian cuisine, particularly in a South Asian nation. However, I think my readers should know about them.
Photographing local men and women dressed in traditional clothing, such as the Pheran of Kashmir, the Chaniya Choli of Gujarat, the Ao Dai of Vietnam, or the Kimono of Japan, is an intriguing experience in and of itself.
Local nature and wildlife: Just as much a part of the culture as the cuisine, clothes, and celebrations are the local nature and wildlife. Everything is, after all, inspired by nature.
About travel with a sustainable culture, particularly in the post-Covid era. The world would be ideal for sustainable cultural travel after COVID-19, in my opinion. People will travel slowly and to local locations, mostly to take in homestays, festivals, and the outdoors. It will be the age of domestic and regional land travel. Indian Cultural will see a boom in the idea of staycations as more people learn to value their own city and all it has to offer.
When 2020 first began, I wanted to investigate unusual travel spots, animal parks, and write more about homestays and community tourism. As I began working on that, there was word about COVID-19. I will undoubtedly keep moving in that direction after the lockdown is lifted. I want everyone to experience Indian Cultural undiscovered, tranquil side via gradual, environmentally friendly travel.
