In January I took a flight from Madurai in Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka. I had never been there before and was not all sure what to expect. My plane with Sri Lankan Airlines landed in Colombo in the afternoon and from there I took a taxi to Colombo Fort, the central business district of … Continue reading A Short Trip to Sri Lanka
Back in God’s Own Country
This winter I spent a few weeks in South India and Sri Lanka. First, I went to Kerala where I spent some time in the old pilgrimage town of Varkala, famous for its Janardhana Swami Temple and the Hindu Pujas performed on its glorious beach. I went for long walks breathing fresh sea air and … Continue reading Back in God’s Own Country
Help for Dara Khan Manganiyar
We would like to ask you for some help with the payment of the monthly medical bills for Dara Khan Manganiyar, one of Rajasthan’s most talented musicians today. Dara Khan was born in 1979 in the Thar desert of Hamira, a village near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, as the third son to the late Padma Shree … Continue reading Help for Dara Khan Manganiyar
Rajasthan Revisited
After dispatching my lovely tour party in Delhi in March 2023, I took a flight to Udaipur, the ‘white city’. I had arranged for lodgings in the guesthouse (Girnar Villa) of my friends Satyapal Singh Dodia and his wife Jhyotsna Jhala in Ambamata, and was very excited to see them again. They gave me their … Continue reading Rajasthan Revisited
Exploring India with my Math Teacher
During February this year we organized a special North India trip for a small private party from Germany (my former math teacher from school days and his family!), which was a phantastic experience. On this journey we visited many fabulous world heritage sites. We started our trip in South Delhi, enjoying an outing to the … Continue reading Exploring India with my Math Teacher
Food Parcels For Our Elders
In January 2021 I was entrusted a generous donation by a very nice couple of doctors from the USA for whom I had organized a tour in the Cusco area two or three years ago. They had asked me what course they could donate to in Peru and I had told them that in the … Continue reading Food Parcels For Our Elders
Vegan Travelers in Peru – Useful Tips
Bucket list Peru? And you are Vegan? Here are some recommendations ? : Plan ahead as much as possible and make sure you get your vegan passport if you don’t speak Spanish. You might also join a local evening class or get a Spanish language application on your mobile . Start your web research, checking … Continue reading Vegan Travelers in Peru – Useful Tips
Not Just the Nazca Lines
In late December, we went to Nazca, a seven-hour drive south of Lima, situated on an inland desert plateau at an average altitude of 1,500 feet. It was a fabulous drive through rugged terrain, mountain passes, and lush oases. We stopped at the famous watchtower of the Nazca Lines once we reached the Nazca plateau, … Continue reading Not Just the Nazca Lines
Spending Christmas in Peru
Last December we were thrilled to organize a private Tour for repeat guests. We flew from Lima to Cusco and went straight on to Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley to visit the dramatic Inca site and enjoy a lovely vegan meal before settling down in our beautiful Hotel in Urubamba. The next day we … Continue reading Spending Christmas in Peru
Hanging Out in Lima
During the month of December last year we spent some time in Lima, the interesting capital city of Peru since 1535 (also known as the ‘city of kings’) with its population of around 10 million people, almost a third of the population of the whole country! Lima is a vibrant modern city and it happened … Continue reading Hanging Out in Lima