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Dec 29, 20201 min read
Vada Pav, a Mumbai Specialty
A sandwich whose origins are as humble as its ingredients, Vada Pav dates back to 1966, when Ashok Vaidya opened a simple food stall...


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Mar 27, 20201 min read
Bollywood Tour
Mumbai, India Mumbai is now home to one of the largest film industries in the world - Bollywood. It is even bigger than Hollywood in...


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Mar 27, 20201 min read
Mumbai by Dawn
Mumbai, India There is no better wake-up call than that of Mumbai by dawn. Drive to the local marketplace early in the morning to see...


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Mar 27, 20201 min read
Dharavi Slum Tour
Mumbai, India Home to nearly one million people, Mumbai’s Dharavi district has the dubious honor of being the largest slum in Asia. This...


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Feb 27, 20201 min read
Elephanta Island (City of Caves)
Mumbai, India Enjoy a ferry ride to Elephanta Island, ‘The City of Caves’. The obscure origins of the island’s many temples are thought...


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Feb 27, 20201 min read
Crawford Market
Mumbai, India Visit Crawford Market, one of Mumbai's most famous markets. It is named after Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal...


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Feb 27, 20201 min read
Victoria Railway Terminal
Mumbai, India Visit the iconic Victoria Railway Terminal, an opulent reminder of the British Raj, pre-independence.


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Feb 27, 20201 min read
The Gateway to India
Mumbai, India Visit ‘The Gateway to India’, Mumbai's most recognized monument. It was constructed to commemorate the visit of King George...


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Feb 27, 20201 min read
Magen David Syngagogue
Mumbai, India Visit the Magen David Synagogue, marrying Gothic architecture with a blue exterior – a unique amalgamation that towers over...


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Feb 27, 20201 min read
Malabar Hill Hanging Gardens
Mumbai, India Drive up Malabar hill to see the ‘hanging’ gardens and enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the Queen’s Necklace (the...


The Alluring Asia Team
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Dharavi Slum
Mumbai, India Visit Dharavi, the "biggest slum in Asia." A few visitors such as Prince Charles and Bill Clinton have been to Dharavi, and...


The Alluring Asia Team
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Prince of Wales Museum
Mumbai, India Marvel at the Gothic-esque Prince of Wales Museum in the Kala Ghoda Art Precinct. http://www.csmvs.in/


The Alluring Asia Team
Feb 27, 20201 min read
Mani Bhavan (Gandhi's Museum)
Mumbai, India Visit Mani Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi’s home and Museum. This charming, 3 storied Gujarati house, painted brown and yellow, in...
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