Archive for the "India" category

Visiting a Sikh Temple: How to Step Inside Respectfully

by Angela Dollar - Travel with a Purpose
( February 29th, 2012 )

Sikh temple exterior in IndiaWhen traveling in India, I had the opportunity to visit a lively Sikh temple in New Delhi. It was a completely new and amazing experience.

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in …

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Voluntourism: Do they really need our help?

by Angela Dollar - Travel with a Purpose
( August 18th, 2011 )

Voluntourism project in IndiaIn this month’s National Geographic Traveler, Costas Christ questions the ever-blossoming voluntourism industry in his article, The Giver’s Conundrum. As both a traveler and a staff member at a non-profit volunteer travel organization, this …

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Yak Butter and Fermented Barley: Eating & Drinking Like a Ladakhi

by Angela Dollar - Travel with a Purpose
( March 10th, 2010 )

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One thing I love about the homestay experience is that you eat and drink just as the locals do. During my homestay in the remote village of Lingshed, in the northern Ladakh region of India, I …

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