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Morocco Charlotte is the Conde Nast Traveller chosen Specialist for Asia.
My strong sense of belonging in Asia stemmed from a childhood in Hong Kong and Nepal. My Grandmother was born in a tent in India. Some of my clearest memories are of walking through a dense, tropical jungle while hailstones the size of cricket balls rained down on us; of being carried on my father’s shoulders as we trekked through the Himalayas; my mother wearing flipflops on a snowy mountainside; and me falling into Dal Lake in Srinagar as we disembarked from our houseboat.
I was destined to return to the Indian Subcontinent so, after University it was the first thing I did. I spent two years managing a safari camp based in the beautiful and vast swathes of Central India’s tiger country and every spare moment travelling the length and breadth of the country.
My love affair with India continues and having joined Steppes Travel I return to the region regularly. What enchants me is India’s ability to send you between the sublime and the ridiculous within a split second. It is utterly intoxicating, and everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. For me, travel is about connection, with the people and environment that you are visiting, the surprise, the unknown, the discovery.
Sometimes referred to as the ‘Citadel of the Sun’ or the ‘Blue City’, due to the colour of its blue painted houses, Jodhpur was founded in the 15th century. It is probably best known for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient fort that dominates the city’s skyline.
“Namaste Memsahib”, a handsome, sparkly-eyed gentleman greets me with a warm smile, hands clasped in front of him as if in prayer. “Welcome back to India”.
Bhutan is a land of breath-taking, far-reaching, mountain views, terraced farmland, dramatic river valleys and glittering streams, of people who are never in a hurry but are full of life, of unique architecture and impressive and colourful Dzongs.
I can confidently say that anyone who visits this incredible land cannot fail to be affected by its beauty, spirituality and uniqueness. It left an everlasting impression on me.
“Have I just arrived in heaven” my sister whispered as we landed in Bhutan, a small, far-flung Kingdom hidden away in the heart of the Himalayas. I knew exactly what she meant as the sheer beauty of the surrounding scenery struck me.
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