Video: Delhi – a truly multidimensional metropolis
Delhi – with its dusty air and millions of people and cars seems overwhelming to many travellers. It is very confronting and in your face. But give it a few days…if you can see past the dirt and get used to the noice and huge amount of people around you all the time, there is [...]
Video: Tourist cruise on the backwaters in Kerala, India
The backwaters is definitely one of the highlights of a visit to Kerala in the south of India. Between the coast of Kerala and the far inland is a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals which all goes under the name of “backwaters”. I took the tourist cruise from Alappuzha to Kollam (400 [...]
Video: Varkala beach in Kerala, India
Varkala beach is my favourite beach in India. Having been to Goa before, I prefer the chilled out atmosphere of Varkala. The beach is beautiful (with a strong current), there are many small shops on the cliff (in season) and many reasonably cheap guesthouses. I spent my days doing yoga in the morning on the [...]
Vegetarianism: A fish is not a vegetable!
As a vegetarian it is not seldom that I hear the comment “ohh so you are a vegetarian, but you do eat fish right?”. No, of course I don’t eat fish. A fish is NOT a vegetable and I am against all killing and suffering of animals – so of course I can’t accept it [...]
Free Vegetarian Starter Kit from PETA
When it comes to vegetarianism, the number one question on most meat-eaters’ minds is, “What do you eat?” I have often met meat-eaters who says “so you just salad?”. No, I eat everything. There are vegetarian alternatives to almost any animal food, from soy sausages and “Fib Ribs” to Tofurky jerky and mock lobster (if [...]
Vegetarianism: The meat of the argument
The health benefits of a vegetarian diet are well-documented, as are the increased risks of heart disease and cancer that come with eating meat. But these are “merely” personal benefits, and personal risks. Most people will say that this is a personal “lifestyle” choice. Yes, I agree. What you do with your body – is [...]
Video: Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, India
Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai is the most beautiful temple I have ever seen in my life. I have travelled a lot and I have seen a lot, but this temple was beyond anything i have ever seen before. The temple is Dravidian architecture and was designed in 1560 by Vishwanatha Nayak and built during [...]