Chhattisgarh Travel Guide
Though records would show that Chhattisgarh was officially established only in 2000, separating from the Indian state Madhya Pradesh, it however boasts of an ancient cultural heritage, some of which date back to the Stone Age, when it was still known as Dakshin Koshal. Bounded by the Satpuras Mountains, the Mahanadi River, and the Bastar Plateau, the state indeed features a diverse landscape wherein one may be trudging on plains one moment, and then trekking up hills and plateaus the next. As such, it has begun to attract its share of visitors, enticed by both its historical sites and natural beauty. A worthy attraction is the state's capital itself, Raipur. The industrial and agricultural hub of the state, it is aptly called the "Rice Bowl of India." Tourists can visit its vast and charming...
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See AllThe Disappearing Reindeer People
The Tsaatan, known to the outside world as the Reindeer People, are one the few surviving tribes that continue to live a lifestyle before technology. But as tourists encroach in their settlements and modernity enters the tribe, other members begin to assimilate to the larger culture. How do they join the modern world without losing their identity. HelloWorld looks for the answers.
Monkeys star in various Asian festivals
In Lopburi, Thailand, monkeys live among the locals while in China and India, they are venerated for being devoted to their gods. Love them or hate them, monkeys are central in the lives of the people, be it cultural, literary and religious.
Notes on the Road: Famous Travel Blogs
With few exceptions, travelers are hardly considered as celebrities. But with the rise of the Internet and the personal blog, these travelers who keep a blog have become famous in their own right, creating their own businesses, writing syndicated columns or starring in TV commercials.
"I had sex in a hostel"
Far from home and savoring a freedom they have not previously known, most travelers become sexually adventurous, even having multiple partners during their stay in a new country. Are backpackers the new sex tourists? Steve Meyer doesn’t think so and believes that travelers are just exercising a deep human need.