The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Edwina D'Souza from the blog wannabemaven.com (http://wannabemaven.com/) ! Today's destination: Bastar, Chattisgarh Nearest Airport: Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR) Nearest Railway Station: Jagdalpur Railway Station (JDB) Prerequisites: Local tour guide/agency, reservations for all stays. Unexplored Bastar does a great job with travel in the state. Packing: Pack accordin...

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Sampath Menon as he takes us around the coastal town of Mangaluru! Today's destination: Mangaluru, Karnataka Nearest Airport: Mangalore International airport (IXE) Nearest Railway Station: Mangalore Junction (MAJN) Prerequisites : n/a Packing : pack according to the weather, summers can be hot! Time of the year : Winter months from November to January is a good time Length of the ...

In this episode #Kartarpur #Sikh #Gurunanak #pakistan #sikhism #pilgrimage #border #holy #gurudwara #love #peace #brotherhood ==================================== Winners of the book giveaway contest on the Pondicherry episode: Mohan and Shruti! We will reach out to you shortly! =&#...

In this episode: #beaches #cafes #French #colonial #folklore #aurobindo #ashram #photography #auroville #art #streetphotography #villas #quaint #finedining #unionterritory #UT GIVE-AWAY ALERT!!! ------------------------------ Listen to the episode, answer 3 simple questions in the form below and stand a chance to win a copy of Aditi's book! Open for two weeks! https://forms.gle/Mmb5jgx5mzsTXT7K7 Alternately, you can buy the...

In this episode: #spirituality #religion #temples #pilgrimage #history #ganges #uttarpradesh #aarti #food #alleys #streets #hinduism #jainism #sikhism #art #music #literature #streetfood #hippie #sadhu This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Arjun Narayanan, a journalist and host of Madraswallah Podcast! Today's destination- Varanasi, UP Nearest Airport- Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport Nearest Railway Station- Varanasi Junctio...

In this episode: #mountains #valleys #trekking #flowers #nature #hiking #roadtrip #author #Uttarakhand #book #botany #mountaineer #Hemkund #pilgrimage #sikh This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Susan Jagannath, a best selling author and traveler as she takes us to the Valley of Flowers, with her new book titled 'The Valley of Flowers - The Ultimate guide to an adventure trek in the upper Himalaya' Today's destinat...

In this episode: #Bhubaneswar #Odisha #East #culture #temples #art #architecture #dance #odissi #tribal #history #art #Ashoka #Kalinga #Jagannath #rathyatra #rasgulla #buddhism #hertiage #walkingtour  This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ayush Kumar as he takes us to another hidden gem in India! Today's destination: Bhubaneswar, Odisha! Nearest Airport: Biju Patnaik Airport, BBI Nearest Railway Station: Bhubaneswar Rail...

In this episode: #energy #clean #renewable #wind #solar #India #sustainable #technology #cleantech #kanyakumari #Kochi #Shivanasamudra #tumkur #bangalore #mumbai #mahabaleshwar #delhi #kutch #cuttack # This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Girish Shivakumar, a clean-tech evangelist who takes us on a trail of power plants in India! Today's destination: Around the power plants of India!   Nearest Airport: n/a Nearest Rail...

In this episode: #Meghalaya #NorthEast #adventure #caves #lost #stalactite #stalagmite #nature #KremLymput #underground #caving #suspense #ecology #geology This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Khaliq Parkar, a researcher and social scientist as he shares his adventures in the caves of Meghalaya! Today's destination: Krem Lymput caves, Meghalaya Nearest Airport: Shillong airport, SHL Nearest Railway Station: Guwahati Rai...

In this episode: #Manali #HimachalPradesh #Himachal #offbeat #oldmanali #oldcity #walking #trail #trekking #hiking #temples #hotsprings #architecture #himachali #naggar #vashisht #kathkuni #zorbing #river #rafting #beas #yoga #nature #mountains #himalayas This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Priyanka Gupta from the blog onmycanvas.com (http://onmycanvas.com/) as she takes us offbeat in Manali! Today's destination: Manali,...

In this episode: #Munnar #Kerala #tea #plantations #mountains #nature #treks #kathakali #art #dance #martialarts #roadtrip #family #waterfalls #ponds #sunrise #spices #nilgiri #tahr #neelakuruji #boating #elephants This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Sangeetha as we explore the Kashmir of the South, Munnar! Today's destination: Munnar, Kerala Nearest Airport: Kochi International airport (110kms) Nearest Railway Statio...

In this episode: #Spiti #Himachal #HimachalPradesh #valley #offbeat #desert #kaza #market #buddhist #monastery #prayerflags #lakes #chandrataal #himalayas #roadtrip #clouds #dhankar #ki #meditation #ecotourism This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Prasad NP, also known as the 'desi Traveler'. Prasad shares his story about the time he spent traveling the Spiti Valley, Dhankar lake, Chandratal Lake and the beautiful Monas...

In this episode: #Khajuraho #MadhyaPradesh #temples #architecture #erotic #sculptures #architecture #history #folklore #religion #UNESCO #heritage #cycling #walking #tour #museum #spirituality #sex #taboo #archaeology This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Tarun and Pournima, two of our dear listeners and two budding doctors about their trip to Khajuraho! Today's destination: Khajuraho, MP Nearest Airport: Khajuraho airpor...

In this episode: #Bandhavgarh #safari #nationalpark #jungle #forest #tiger #documentary #filmmaker #conservation #stories #solo #rajbhera This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Suyash Keshari - a young wildlife filmmaker and presenter as he takes us on a safari to Bandhavgarh, the tiger capital of India! Today's destination: Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh Nearest Airport: Jabalpur airport, JLR Nearest Railway Station: Umaria...

In this episode: #Bangalore #Bengaluru #city #walking #siliconvalley #southindia #museums #restaurants #parks #fort #palace #citytour #history #culture Contest Alert! Celebrating the festive season and new year by giving away a copy of 'Globetrotting for Love and other stories from Sakhalin island' by Ajay Kamalakaran. Just answer the question in the form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU1C6YPhkZgx3LYPw0p4QC4b...

In this episode: #russia #sakhlin #island #novella #nature #lifestyle #fareast #book #korea #japan #history #food #leisure  Contest Alert! Celebrating the festive season and new year by giving away a copy of 'Globetrotting for Love and other stories from Sakhalin island' by Ajay Kamalakaran. Just answer the question in the form and stand a chance to win Ajay's book! This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ajay Kamal...

In this episode: #Landour #Uttarakhand #hillstation #mountains #cafes #nature #walks #viewpoints #sunset #woods #heritage #british #colonial #architecture #ruskinbond #books #quaint #northindia  This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Aakash Mehrotra from Delhi who talks to us about his childhood connection to the land of Landour, Uttarakhand! Today's destination: Landour, Uttarakhand Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, D...

In this episode: #manipur #northeast #offbeat #solotravel #markets #food #history #war #bordertowns #nature #lakes #nationalparks #warmemorial #ina #moreh #loktak #imakeithel  Contest Alert!!! ---------------- We're giving away a copy of Rajat Ubhaykar's book - Truck De India, a hitchhiker's guide to Hindustan, to one lucky listener! All you have to do is listen to Rajat's episode - Around India on trucks (https:/...

In this episode: #Jaipur #Rajasthan #city #walkingtour #markets #bazaars #streets #forts #gates #palace #jewellery #foods #handicrafts #shoes #temples #hawamahal #joharibazaar #citypalace #GetFeatured on the Musafir Stories! Capping off International Podcast Day (https://www.facebook.com/internationalpodcastday/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBzrA3UoBGh6TJJNF-n7VuvldwVxBpaem5oAncHzspmuMyFcQu18matbdHLr3EOl53BhdY9YOJZ88E0&fref...