Tag: Walking Tour
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Gwalior self-guided walking tour
Located just over an hour from Agra by train, Gwalior is a classic northern Indian city. With a rich cultural heritage, it also boasts one of the country’s largest and most iconic forts. Despite this, Gwalior is way off the established tourist trail for most visitors to India. Check out this self-guided walking tour which Read more
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Kolkata self-guided walking tour
As the former capital of British India, Kolkata has a special place in India’s history. Formerly known as Calcutta, the city gained prominence in the early 1700s after the establishment of Fort William by the British and became the centre of operations for the British East India Trading Company, which later developed into Company rule Read more
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Bengaluru self-guided walking tour
Known today as a modern tech hub, Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka state and one of the largest cities in India. Having once been a part of the Mysore kingdom under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, it later became the regional capital when the British took control and moved administrative functions to the area Read more
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Chennai self-guided walking tour
Formerly known as Madras, the metropolis that is now Chennai has played a key role in India’s history and has a strong cultural and religious heritage. This self-guided walking tour takes in some of the notable sites around the seafront area. I recommend completing this walk in the morning, as temperatures can get quite hot Read more
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Galle self-guided walking tour
By far the most intact colonial fortified city in Sri Lanka, Galle marks the location of the first Portuguese landing on Sri Lanka in the early 1500s. Following its capture by the Dutch in the 1640s, Galle was heavily fortified, briefly functioning as the capital and then becoming the major port of the Dutch East Read more
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Negombo self-guided walking tour
As the closest city to the nation’s main international airport, Negombo is a popular entry or exit point for visitors to Sri Lanka. With its touristic strip featuring a plethora of seafood restaurants and beachfront hotels, the city is favoured by many as a laid-back alternative to the bustling metropolis of Colombo. While it is Read more
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Astana self-guided walking tour
Ultra-modern Astana is a planned city. While it is spread across a relatively big area, most of its monumental buildings are located along an east-west axis and the main sites can be covered on foot in a day; there is plenty of walking involved but it’s doable – trust me, we did it! Check out Read more
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Samarkand self-guided walking tour
Samarkand is a city full of emblematic and historical sites. As the third largest city in Uzbekistan, one of the oldest continually-inhabited cities in the world and best known as the capital of the Timurid Empire, there is plenty to see and do. Although they are geographically spread out, it is possible to cover all Read more
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Queretaro self-guided walking tour
Despite often being overlooked by tourists, Querétaro (full name Santiago de Querétaro) has a lot to offer. One of the most prominent cities in Mexico during the colonial period, it is here that the first rumblings of independence and rebellion against the Spanish crown were stirred. Querétaro later went on to have a key involvement Read more
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Punta Arenas self-guided walking tour
The capital of Chile’s Magallanes region, the southernmost city in the continental Americas and one of the southernmost cities in the world, Punta Arenas is a unique place. The city has a storied maritime history. Prior to the construction of the Panama Canal, the Megellan Strait was the quickest way for ships to travel between Read more