India is changing fast. In the south of the country a range of hotels are pioneering standards for social, cultural and environmental responsibility. Here our specialists choose some of their favourites.
Articles in the 'Indian Subcontinent' Category
Being immortalised by Kipling hasn’t been enough for the tiger: the king of the jungle no longer lives in a monarchy. Tiger numbers have been dropping fast in India but Harsha Ogale finds that the national parks are now throwing a lifeline to this highly endangered predator.
Responsible travel is not only about minimising the environmental impact of travel, but also about improving the social and economic infrastructures of host destinations. Ultimately, we strive to ensure that a visit from Audley clients leaves a destination better rather than worse off. The nature of our ground operations lends itself to the ethos of responsible travel – we use, wherever possible, locally owned accommodation options, locally managed grounds agents and local guides and drivers. One of the vital parts of our country specialists’ research trips is to unearth new initiatives. Here are a few of our favourites.
Stephen Fisher finds a part of India far removed from usual expectations of the country.
In 1968, attracted by the teachings of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, The Beatles left England behind and retreated to the solitude of an ashram at Rishikesh.
Enticed by the anniversary, our specialists uncover their connections to a bygone era.
Our specialists familiarise you with some feline inhabitants of the Subcontinent.
Beatrice Bowen and Emma Shaw guide you through the best of Bhutan.
Harsha Ogale and Rupert Cue reveal the best ways to immerse yourself in the wilder side of India.
Graeme Evemy discusses the aspects of Pakistan that keep tugging him back.
Rogier Westerhuis discusses his aerial impression of the damage caused by the Boxing Day tsunami to the beaches of tropical Sri Lanka, and how the country is recovering.
Beatrice Bowen visits Nepal for a sophisticated stay in the Himalayan Kingdom.
Sarah Wells explains her special connection with India.
Five places in India that you may never have thought of visiting before.
Travelling like a king along the rails of northern India.
Experiencing the best that the Indian Subcontinent has to offer in the ‘low-season’
A guide to some of the quality items you can buy in India and Sri Lanka.
Elephants are part of life in the Indian Subcontinent.
Sri Lanka may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of tea but if we use the island’s older name, Ceylon, instead it becomes a much more familiar name to the connoisseur of a good cuppa.
The Tastes of the Indian Subcontinent merit the trip alone.
Staying in a Palace adds an additional dimension to a tour of Rajasthan.
Our India specialists choose some of the highlights to be seen in the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The most exciting and colourful times to visit the Indian Subcontinent.
The best of India’s little hotels.
Charlie Read reports back from his favourite island, Sri Lanka.
A grand tour of this captivating Indian state.
The Subcontinent once again welcomes tourism after disputes over Kashmir. Our specialists recommend some itineraries.
Susie Brand takes a journey through the south of India.
Craig Burkinshaw, Managing Director, shares with us the highlights of his recent trip to Sri Lanka.
Rail travel is a memorable way to discover Asia. Our specialists compare two contrasting styles: the fun nostalgia of India’s toy trains, and the absolute luxury of the Eastern and Oriental Express train from Singapore to Bangkok
