Culture

Mirror mirror on the wall: the Sheesh Mahal is the fairest of them all

Nazlee Salami- September 25, 2017

In the 16th century, the general of Akbar, Maan Singh, built a fort around a city which he later ruled. The city became named Amer. ... Read More

The Street Sweepers of Jaipur

Maya Fellows- September 25, 2017

Three women in bright Sari's take photographs with tourists and (more…) Read More

Perceptions of Modesty in a Changing Jaipur

Anastasia White- September 25, 2017

Jaipur is a city that exists on the precipice between old and new. Just one of the many ways this manifests is in the perceptions ... Read More

To Tip Or Not To Tip

McKenna Lea- September 25, 2017

  For many western travellers the idea of begging is a foreign practice. Whilst exploring the beautiful temples and forts in India travellers may be ... Read More

The Cracks in ‘Gem City’

Maegan Gillespie- September 25, 2017

The scams that undermine Jaipur's gem production trade. How local street sellers use the popularity of Rajasthani gems in an attempt to exploit tourists. (more…) Read More

Interacting With Street Performers – Radio Package

Madeline Grace- September 25, 2017

"We have a lot of poverty in the streets, and a lot of people need the money - especially if they can make easy money ... Read More

The Amber Fort of Marble

Claire Norton- September 25, 2017

If you look up towards the hilly mountain tops in Jaipur, you will stumble across the winding, great walls that lead to Amer Fort.   Read More

Rich in Age and Rich in Culture

Hannah Palmer- September 25, 2017

India’s home of culture, Jaipur, has become the perfect destination for middle to senior aged travellers as the city is abuzz with life and filled ... Read More

When tourists become the attraction

Kate Cullen- September 24, 2017

  Jaipur is home to many insta-worthy sights but Indian tourists are coming to the Pink City for more than pictures with the brilliant architecture, ... Read More

Children of the Landfill

Jenna Lindberg- May 10, 2017

Jakarta is home to over 450,000 trash pickers. Trash pickers, or Pemulung as they’re known in Indonesia, live on and around overflowing landfills and dump ... Read More

The dark bird of Indonesia

Meaghan Crooks- May 7, 2017

There are countless breeds of poultry across the world but none quite like the completely black Ayam Cemani. The chickens' striking black appearance has given ... Read More