THE WOW LIST is a collection of exceptionally knowledgeable and well-connected trip planners around the world, all rigorously vetted and road-tested, based on my decades of experience as a travel journalist and based on recent trip reviews from my readers.
Trekking Travel’s Hottest Trend
Trekking has taken over travel. But what is trekking? Trekking really just means to travel on foot. But often you’re going over rough terrain, with elevation gains, to experience natural landscapes and make authentic cultural connections with people and places. Another important distinction is that you’re traveling this way—rather than an out-and-back day hike. A
Shagzil Khan Q&A: A Tour Leader’s Kerala
Shagzil lives in Kerala, in the southwestern part of India, sharing its western boundary with the Arabian Sea. With 15 years of experience, he has led tours throughout India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Shaitan Singh Rathore Q&A: A Tour Leader’s Rajasthan
Proudly from the state of Rajasthan, Shaitan Singh Rathore is from an agricultural family. The family holds more than 300 acres of land and keeps cows and buffalos for milk and butter. Growing up in this proud land of Rajasthan and hearing stories from his grandfather, he always wanted to showcase his culture to people visiting this state, and this attracted him to become a professional tour guide. He has led more than 50 tour groups from America, Canada and the UK throughout Rajasthan, as well as widely touring different parts of India.
Wendy Perrin 2021 Trusted Travel Experts Awards
THE WOW LIST is a collection of exceptionally knowledgeable and well-connected trip planners around the world, all rigorously vetted and road-tested, based on my decades of experience as a travel journalist and based on recent trip reviews from my readers.
Sanjay Saxena Q&A: The Foremost India Expert Discusses Travel & Our ‘Festival of Rajasthan’ Journey
Sanjay Saxena, Director of Operations at Nomadic Expeditions, was born in New Delhi, India. A professional guide since 1979, Sanjay has led groups on touring, trekking, climbing, and on safaris to Mongolia, Tibet, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Venezuela, Peru, Iran and across his homeland India.