A Solo Travel Society member shares her impressions from a guided tour of the Indian Himalayas, from Delhi to Srinigar and many destinations in between.
Solo Travel Destination: Foothills of the Indian Himalayas
Solo Travel Destination: Varanasi, India
A Solo Travel Society member immerses herself in the sights, sounds, and tastes of Varanasi by taking walking tours and staying right next to the Ganges.
Solo Travel Destination: Rajasthan, India
Rajasthan is a majestic and colorful state with many layers of historic and cultural significance, says this Solo Travel Society member who had the time of her life on this trip.
Pic of the Week: Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, India
This photo of the Kempegowda Tower in the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore, India was shared by a member of the Solo Travel Society.
Pic of the Week: Calangute Beach, India
This peaceful photo, submitted by a member of the Solo Travel Society, was taken at Calangute Beach in the Indian state of Goa.
Pic of the Week: Bathing in Varanasi, India
This photo of locals bathing in the Holy Ganges River in Varanasi, India was submitted by a member of the Solo Travel Society.
Pic of the Week: The Ghats of Varanasi, India
Locals gather on the ghats of Varanasi, at the banks of the mighty River Ganges in this photo submitted by a member of the Solo Travel Society.
Pic of the Week: Snowfall in Manali, India
This photo of the first March snowfall that Manali in Himachal Pradesh, India has received in four years is shared by a member of the Solo Travel Society.
Pic of the Week: Snowfall in Leh, India
A Solo Travel Society member shares this photo of the first snowfall in five years in Leh, India.
Pic of the Week: Chang La Pass, India
This striking photo of a solo traveler walking along Chang La, a high mountain pass in Ladakh, India, was submitted by a member of the Solo Travel Society.
Pic of the Week: Mulbekh, India
A Solo Travel Society member shares this view of the landscape in Mulbekh in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
Solo Travel Destination: Himachal Pradesh, India
Adventure sports, delicious cuisine, snowy peaks and plunging river valleys make Himachal Pradesh a top destination for this Solo Travel Society member.
Solo Travel Destination: Ajanta and Ellora Caves, India
This Solo Travel Society member fell in “love at first site” visiting the Ajanta and Ellora caves, UNESCO World Heritage sites near Aurangabad, India.
Pic of the Week: Gurudongmar Lake, India
This mirror image reflected in Gurudongmar Lake in India’s Sikkim state comes to us courtesy of a Solo Travel Society member.
Pic of the Week: Hampi, India
This quiet moment at a temple in Hampi, India was photographed by a member of the Solo Travel Society.
The Beatles as Destination: Here, There and Everywhere.
The Beatles went here, there and everywhere. As a result, Beatles destinations are almost everywhere as well. Here are three: Hamburg, Liverpool and Rishikesh.
Solo Travel India Tips: 11 Tips from a Local
India is fascinating. Especially when you get off the beaten track. Here’s how to travel solo in India with 11 tips from a local.
Transported to India
From the beauty of the Ganges to the bustle of Delhi to the wonder of cows in the streets, please enjoy this photographic escape to India.
Pic of the Week: Window on the World
A Solo Travel Society member pauses to view the streets of Jaipur from a tiny window in the Palace of the Winds.
Pic of the Week: Driftwood Beach
Check out this striking photo of a Solo Travel Society member standing in the shadow of a tree on Driftwood Beach.