Reflecting on our experience, I realized the importance of conscientious tourism – an approach that seeks to support local communities rather than exploit them for personal gain.

The mango showers are perhaps my most favorite natural phenomenon. The light pre-monsoon rains help in ripening the mango from its raw sourness to its golden sweetness – the very essence of the summer in India.

When someone’s cuisine is picked on, they don’t just stop bringing their ethnic foods, they try to reject their culture and it’s similar to beauty standards.