www.greengondwana.com: This site promotes Chattishgarh, perhaps the least known and most unspoiled natural forests of India. They share our view on what constitutes a relaxing but exciting holiday. There is Naxalite unrest in this area so it is only for the bravely adventurous at present.

www.assambengalnavigation.com This promotes seven day cruises on the Brahmaputra river in the remote and peaceful Assam, in a twelve berth vessel run by an English operator. And during monsoon months promotes Hoogli cruises which are a stunning way of doing the history of Bengal in fie days at walking pace.



www.chhatrasagar.com A tented village by a lake near Ajmer in Rajasthan – remains many peoples’ favourite. Absorbing interests include local organic agriculture and village life and activities.

www.glenburnteaestate.com - highly recommended - another quiet, charming and clean-air  place to escape to for a few days of real relaxation. See Sawday’s Special Places to Stay in India.

www.shahpurabagh.com - just north east of Udaipur and ideal for those driving back to Delhi. Small, personal, quiet, charming - very popular .

<www.nandadevi.in> - an amazing Himalayan retreat with two houses - one with two bedrooms and one just one - can house three families, in perfect solitude and sharp pure mountain air. Quite remote so it is a long-say place - minimum one week and better two or more. Perfect for writing one’s memoires. 

<www.greengondwana.com> offers a rare experience with India’s disappearing tribals in the east in Chattisgarh and Orissa. This is for the adventurous who enjoy jungles, tribal people, wild animals and ancient rural arts and crafts.