Indian Spices and Where They are From India is the seventh largest country in the world and as a result, its climate varies greatly in different parts of the country. This changing climate means that a wide range of spices is produced all over the country, many of which are native to India and some […]
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Be prepared for an adventure in Sikkim, India
By Herb Kavet Where’s that?” That’s the first question I got when telling friends I was going to Sikkim on a bike tour. Nestled between Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet is where you find Sikkim, a small Indian state. It joined India in 1975 but is still a bit independent — for one thing, it has […]
Puskhar Fair: Dancing camels and colourful handicrafts. Stay for the moustache competition!
By Marissa Chicarelli Rajasthan is an Indian state located in the north west of the country, bordering Pakistan. The largest state by area, Rajasthan features myriad sites, attractions, and festivals to intrigue any visitor to the region. From the pink-hued Jaipur, to the blue city of Jodphur and the alabaster City of Lakes, Udaipur. Pushkar […]
Rider of the month – Kristian Kallaur
What SpiceRoads cycle tour have you recently been on? Most recent trip was India’s cycling the Nubra Valley over two weeks in August as part of a longer trip in India. Starting in Ladakh in Jammu Kashmir and riding through some stunning landscapes and over some big mountain […]
Explore the colours of India
Be prepared for an adventure in Sikkim, India Four distinctly different areas, one fascinating country – welcome to SpiceRoads cycle tours in India. From the historical splendor of Rajasthan and the expansive tea plantations of Sikkim, to the raw rugged nature of the Himalayas in Ladakh and […]