Shalu Sharma's Blog, page 29
February 17, 2014
Tipping in India
I recently got asked about tipping in India. Here’s the actually question. I found your website on line…thank you so much for all your honest and easy information. I am going to India at the end of this month and will stay for 2 weeks at an ashram and am then traveling around for 11 […]
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February 7, 2014
Visit the tallest sand castle in India at Calangute beach, Goa
Sand Cult, in association with Goa Tourism, presents Goans and visitors to the state with a visual treat – a chance to see the 20-foot tall sand castle which has been put up at Calangute Beach. Mr. Jerry Jose, Founder of Sand Cult, said, “Tourism in the state will derive the maximum benefit from this. […]
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January 29, 2014
Religious tourism in India
If you are planning on going to India’s holy places then I have a surprise for you. I have compiled an ebook (paperback coming soon) especially for children and travellers to India. It’s called, “Hinduism For Kids: Beliefs And Practices”. Lots of tourists from around the world visit India to seek spirituality at India’s numerous […]
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January 22, 2014
New world travel series
Some of my friends, family along with many travel bloggers around the world and in India have requested me to publish some of their travel stories and photos on this site. I was reluctant in the beginning but after giving some thought, I realised that it does make sense if I were to publish about […]
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January 17, 2014
Traveller Ryan Biddulph in India
My next interview is of my friend Ryan Biddulph of New York. He is a traveller with a difference. In fact, he’s not only a traveller but also an internet marketer, someone who makes money online while travelling the world. While most of us have to do a job for a living, he makes his […]
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January 13, 2014
Feeling peckish during sightseeing – have a masala dosa
Some of the most popular sightseeing places in India are big in size. This means that you will have to do a lot of walking around. For example, let’s take the grounds of Delhi’s Red Fort for instance or the Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi); they are big and you will have to do […]
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January 5, 2014
10 strange behaviours you might encounter on an airplane
Have you ever been on an airplane and you had to put up with people that were so rude that you just wish you could kick them out of the plane? Let’s face, it no matter where you are travelling to, you’re cramped in the small compartment like cattle. So unless you are travelling by […]
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December 25, 2013
End of year give away – Win a paperback of my travel guide book
I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The year 2013 is coming to an end and we must say goodbye to it. I have decided to say good bye to it by doing a small give-away on ShaluSharma.com. I will be giving out 3 paperback copies (physical format) […]
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December 18, 2013
Interesting facts about India
Despite being Indian, India never fails to surprise. Here are some interesting facts about India that you might interesting. *The official name of India is the Republic of India. Other names induced Bharat and often called Hindustan. *India was the name given by the British because Indians used to grow Indigo (a dye used to […]
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December 10, 2013
20 life lessons I learnt living in India
I have been to many countries but I have to admit, India has to be one of the coolest countries in the world. Living in India has been a great experience and certainly has its advantages.Basically India prepares you for everything. Here’s why. 1. I know how to dodge my way through almost anything. Crowds […]
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