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The Malabar Rampage is over for another year, so let’s look back on the fun.         Last week we featured some of the best moments from the first half of the Malabar Rampage 2017. The rickshaw challenge is now over, so it’s the perfect time to remember highlights from the event. On their...
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We explore the states visited on the Malabar Rampage: Kerala, Karnataka, Goa.       The Malabar Rampage Rickshaw Challenge begins on the 8th of April, setting off from Trivandrum, in the very South of India, and teams will travel all the way to Panaji, capital of Goa, 1000km North. It’s sure to be a crazy...
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The Classic Run Rickshaw Challenge involved cooking Indian style and partying hard on days 7 and 8!     Day 7 started off easy: The teams visited the factory of VVD Coconut Oil, where they were given a tour and some information on how coconut oil is produced. As special cherry on top, everybody could...
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A tuk tuk challenge, organised with the help of the Travel Scientists, is taking place this week in Southern India, raising funds for Food For Life Vrindavan.     With the support of Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi, the brand ambassador of Food for Life Vrindavan, the rally was launched at an official press conference in Mumbai...
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The Tamilnadu Run is now well underway, and the participants of the tuk tuk adventure rally have already had their fair share of adventures. The participants left Chennai early on Day 3 heading to the former French colony of Puducherry. Day 4 saw them race South to Thanjavur, before turning Northwards on Day 4 to the hill station of...
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The Tamilnadu Run, a seven-day tuk tuk adventure rally through Southern India, has begun. The first weekend was dedicated to preparing the teams for the fun ahead. Here’s organiser Princely’s blog about what happened on Day 1 and Day 2 of the Tamilnadu Run Rickshaw Challenge 2016!
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There are more than 30 protected sites in India altogether, which is no surprise: it is a country with a rich cultural and historical past. Let’s look at how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southern India we can list! Churches of Goa There is a long list of convents and churches in Goa that...
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We already posted a glimpse of Beyond The Surface, an upcoming documentary about surfing, yoga and spirituality in India. The official trailer is out, and it looks like an excellent film. Project film by Crystal Thornburg-Homcy & Dave Homcy. About the film: ‘Ishita Malaviya, India’s first female surfer, is joined by a unique and talented...
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The Dhoti or Mundu is a traditional type of wrap-around garment worn in many of the southern states of India. The Mundu is a long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist, it can be worn by both men and women, and can be worn as a wrap unstitched, or with a simple privacy stitch....
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BARMY Bhramaramba Budati let’s her husband smash and slice coconuts on her body as one of India’s most impressive stunt women. The 39-year-old housewife and mother-of-two, has gained attention in her native Andhra Pradesh region thanks to her daredevil acts of strength – including smashing tiles, tube lights and blocks of ice across her body....
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