“When we were children, we visited our grandparents who lived in the village during the holidays. It was a time for fun – stealing mangoes, lazing by the river and running wild. Today my child’s grandparents live in the city. But, I want her to know those simple pleasures and experience that sense of freedom and fun.” – Guest from Bangalore
“We very much appreciated the environment and hospitality. We were on a very short two days stay as a transit so it suited our needs. Just that my 5 year young daughter longed for a swing :)) so maybe you can put up something on the tall trees for children to explore.
The Green Hotel was very comfortable and eco friendly, plus very clean and I have already recommended it to my friends. I hope to stay there for a longer duration next time and experience more of Mysore and your hotel” - Madhu Malhotra stayed at The Green Hotel, Mysore
“Travel Another India; an experience that all, who wish to uncover India, should have. India was an intimidating destination for us (two young Australian travellers), but the incredibly useful help received from the kind and friendly Gouthami made our time there something unique.
The warmth we received in welcome to the home of Sahana and Srinivas in Channapatna was, after months of hard travel, such a lovely change. Their home is more than comfortable, and the food cooked for us totally delicious!! Watching the production of top quality wooden toys in the factory below the house made our shopping for and appreciation of their quality so much more fulfilling. Watching the skill of the many young women employed in the factory was astounding, the training being provided to each is extensive. Again, another quality and informative two days! I was even kindly taught to ride the family motorbike - very trusting!
Our experience with Gouthami and her approach to making our trip special truly was a great way to organise our holiday and open up some of India's many contrasting and unique facets.
Thank you, Travel Another India.“
Luke Garrett and Rebecca Latimer, Australia, November/December 2010
"Ladakh has always been one of my travel destinations (esp. from a photographer's point of view) and this past summer I was given the rare opportunity of the time and ability to travel there alone, with just my photographic gear. I was introduced to Travel Another India (TAI) and contacted them for prices while providing them with a rough itinerary. Within a couple of weeks, we had chalked out a travel plan which included all my requests as well as additional trips that I had not been aware of. For a woman traveling alone, and also having specific food requirements, TAI made sure they accommodated all my needs in the best possible way! Needless to say, my trip was a huge success in every way and thanks to Travel Another India and their wonderful staff for all the arrangements. I ended up changing my itinerary at the last minute while in Ladakh, and even that went smoothly.
Ladakh is unspoilt in its natural beauty with the kindest and friendliest people inhabiting its land. The views of the mountains and the rivers Indus and Zangskar are stunning and breathtaking! While the entire region is at a high-altitude and temperatures can fluctuate between extremes, traveling within Ladakh is far easier than one would imagine, given the incredibly maintained roads and the high security there. I stayed at a local guest house in Leh with a panoramic view of the majestic Himalayas from my room window! I was able to travel to all the destinations in my itinerary (the monasteries, Leh city, Pangong Lake, Nubra valley, Lamayuru with a stay-over at Uleytopko and Tso Moriri lake which was an added feature)! I am so glad I changed my trip - Tso Moriri is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited! It is remote, with harsh weather, but the experience of driving to Tso Moriri and staying at the home-stay there with a braying donkey outside my window on a snowy night is by far the most unforgettable experience I have had! The other very memorable experience was at Pangong Lake - sitting by the lake at 7 a.m. looking at the magnificent mountains across the lake and listening to the silence - a happy, peaceful warm silence.
As I mentioned in the beginning, Ladakh has the friendliest people I have ever met! They are a patient, shy and forgiving lot and I suspect a lot of it has to do with their religion and culture. While I am all for everyone experiencing Ladakh at least once in their lifetime, it is also my hope that the tourists learn to respect and admire and emulate these simple and happy folk!"
- T Sunita
"Thanks so much for an astonishing, yet simple, time at Pranpur! My whole family is absolutely in love with the place and its people. My children, who were always hooked on to TV, never mentioned it in our entire stay :-)"
"I am indebted to Shishir (from Black Swan) to have recommended this holiday experience to us."
"Above all, the warm hospitality of the people in the resort and the village is something that urban people can’t possibly come across in cities. Each home and person that we met was very open to sharing and welcoming strangers. We even enjoyed a home-cooked meal at one village home. The taste is very earthy and brims with love. A memorable experience for me was the long interaction I had with the government school headmaster and teachers to understand their perspective on education. My daughters enjoyed the short pottery sessions, and want to continue exploring more in the art form"
Anirudh Phadke
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