Shila Desai
Celebrating Diwali during a pandemic
Diwali is unstoppable in its message of hope and regeneration. So are we. Although the celebration this year is subdued, Diwali's message...
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Shila Desai
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
#WhenWeTravelAgain
What we are doing to get ready to welcome you on our tours
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Shila Desai
- Oct 16, 2020
- 5 min
Socioprenuers: Yatri - Revivalist micro-label
Vanasingaram forest scene
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Shila Desai
- Sep 10, 2020
- 4 min
Falling in love with Stepwells
Although my ancestors hail from Gujarat, I had never heard of stepwells. When planning our inaugural 2013 Gujarat textile tour, my mentor...
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Shila Desai
- Sep 3, 2020
- 4 min
Socio-prenuers: Reviving Karnataka's lost weaves
Our series showcasing exceptional and inspiring socioprenuers
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Shila Desai
- Jan 13, 2020
- 2 min
Plant Hunters of the 19th Century
How a visionary estate owner and intrepid plant hunters recreated China's Yunnan Province's rhododendron woodlands in Cornwall
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Shila Desai
- Jan 6, 2020
- 2 min
Uplifted by Uzbekistan
Revival of traditional arts, crafts, and textiles on the Silk Road We just returned from 17 spectacular days in Uzbekistan. Read on for high
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Shila Desai
- Sep 3, 2019
- 5 min
Delving into the Silk Road
A look at the background of textiles and ceramics that added allure to the ancient Silk Road.
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Geeta Maini
- Aug 6, 2019
- 3 min
Tantalising tastebuds in Mumbai
A walk through south Mumbai will set your tastebuds tingling. Sassoon Fish Docks, Crawford Market, Thieves Bazaar, colonial architecture, st
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Shila Desai
- Apr 19, 2019
- 3 min
Highlights of 2019 Gujarat-Kutch textile tour
Textile tour north west India. Gujarat-Kutch textile tour. Workshop in textiles, India
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Shila Desai
- Mar 30, 2019
- 5 min
Odisha (Orissa)'s Tribal Tapestry
Market visits to gentle village-to-village walks provide the best interaction with Odisha's rich tribal diversity.
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Shila Desai
- Oct 8, 2018
- 3 min
Explore the World of Themed Travel
Themed travels take you deeper into the fabric of a destination
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Shila Desai
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
First-timers to India
Are you bewildered by India? Want to travel there but no idea where to start? Read on.
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Guest post by Debbie Scoffield
- Sep 8, 2018
- 4 min
The Intrepid Traveller
Travel in street markets, engaging with local people on travels
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Shila Desai
- Sep 1, 2018
- 2 min
Early morning in a desert village
Early one morning on our Kutch Textile Tour, we stumbled serendipitously upon a village with a rich textile tradition. (Actually, all...
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Shila Desai
- Aug 27, 2018
- 3 min
10 ways to engage with your travel guide
If you’re on an E.Y.H.O. group trip, you’re set to enjoy a maxed out experience. With a dedicated Western-based tour leader – sometimes...
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Shila Desai
- Aug 20, 2018
- 5 min
How to pack for 3 months
I learned a thing or two about packing after being on the road for three months. Fitting outfits appropriate for meeting Maharajas...
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Shila Desai
- Aug 14, 2018
- 3 min
Being a respectful traveller in textile cultures
I recently stumbled upon an excellent guide by Clothroads on how to “Be a Star Textile Ambassador: How to Travel Sensitively and Sensibly...
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Shila Desai
- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
Eden, move over for the Garden of Assam
Tucked away in India’s northeast corner is the state of Assam. With its wide open spaces, silk weaving, tea plantations, and lush...
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Shila Desai
- Jun 30, 2018
- 2 min
Bhutanese baby yak wool weaving
Softer than soft. In Bumthang Valley, I discovered a textile treasure. Yak wool is typically coarse, but the babies born in early spring hav
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