Groped, grabbed, followed, leered at and continually harassed. That’s the experience of many Western women travelling solo in India and why they shouldn’t go there alone, Georgia Arlott wrote in London’s The Telegraph.
We’re travel culture vultures, sort of
January 23, 2013 By 5 Comments
When Australians travel they like to become culture vultures. Up to a point. Because many still prefer English-speaking countries, a new survey reveals.
Ariane discovers the rat temple of Rajasthan
January 3, 2013 By 3 Comments
Intrepid traveller Ariane Tatas thought the Indian cab driver said he was taking her to a red temple….
Bagging a husband in the Raj
December 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ships which took women to colonial India to bag a husband were known as the Fishing Fleet. These tenacious women had little lasting legacy. The British Empire was entirely dominated by men and it’s their names in the history books about the sub-continent. Until now.
Cows, camels and chillies for good luck
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
You know that scene in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel where the British retirees are on the bus and it’s on a collision course with a tanker on the highway? It’s happened to me too.
Travel Deals: Australia, Europe, Greece, Spice Route
July 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our travel deals this month include getaways on Daydream Island, cruising the Spice Route, winter in Rome, Vienna and Prague, and discounts for a fabulous summer in Greece – still a much-loved playground despite the euro crisis.
Travel Deals: India, Italy, Jordan, Russia
June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
June’s best travel deals include 25 per cent off Cox & Kings companion fares across its entire range of escorted small group journeys. Nearly 70 unique itineraries are on offer across 49 countries.
Trip to India worth $A12,000 up for grabs
February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you have a curious and adventurous daughter aged 18 or over, then Girlosophy’s trip to India competition could be just the ticket.
Begging children – the dilemma for travellers
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our Travel With An Open Heart project found a shocking statistic: According to UNICEF there are an estimated 150 million children living or working on the streets worldwide. Many are beggars and vulnerable to prostitution.
The Travel With An Open Heart project
January 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In 2012 Taste for Travel will be regularly posting stories on voluntourism and aid projects worldwide which give severely disadvantaged children better lives. We call it our Travel With An Open Heart project. Let’s get started!
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