Why Travel with Curtain Call Adventures: Your Gateway to Immersive Experiences in Northeast India and Bhutan
Julie and her team managed my Guwahati trip brilliantly. Every detail was thought of right from a comfortable stay to transport. They even helped me get a darshan at the Kamakhya temple. And their recommendations for shopping and food were spot on. This is the second time I have had the opportunity to travel with […]
Embrace Nature and Community: Discover the Transformative Power of Travel in Assam
One of the most exciting experiences is when you are invited to celebrate a village festival designed to put their community on the map—literally! As a travel curator, I’ve witnessed the profound impact that immersing oneself in nature and connecting with vibrant local communities can have—especially in the breathtaking landscapes of Assam. Here, nestled in […]
A Rice Planting Experience in the Playground of The Rain
I stood in the cool waters of the paddy field, a refreshing contrast to the humid morning even though the rain clouds gathered above, covering views of Western Bhutan, the high mountains. Vivid green of the young rice saplings stood out in the landscape of flooded mud fields all ready for the planting to start, […]
Eight days in birders’ paradise
Touring across bio diverse hotspots in Assam and Arunachal, here’s an in-depth account of rare bird sightings in breath-taking vistas As we made our way through rain swept hillsides, snowy peaks and verdant valleys on an eight-day birding tour across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, each of us came back with a cache of treasured memories. […]
Plan Your Next Trip : Curtain Call Adventures 2023 Spring Tours (March-May)
I started curating specialized tours and customized holidays in 2017 to the Northeast of India. The biggest delight for me has been the appreciation of children travelling along with their families to experience rustic villages and scenic outdoors, a far cry from their digital world. By highlighting it’s tribal traditions, local talents, textile and food […]
A wedding to remember
A story about an elopement, the marriage that follows and the age-old customs that graced the occasion. A beaming Rajib greeted me outside Imphal’s quaint airport. He is my travel partner for Manipur. As we walked towards the car park chatting about our upcoming textile tour, he mentions – “Now I have an Assamese driver […]
A taste of Sikkim
There’s a lot more than momos to eat in this mountain state. From wild greens to millet brews, here are six food items you must try This small landlocked state in the Northeast offers a large variety of foods influenced by Nepali, Tibetan and Lepcha cuisines. While most of us are familiar with momos and […]
Glimpses of the Kanchenjunga
Third highest peak in the world. It rises 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section called Kangchenjunga Himal of the Himalayan range and three of the main peaks lie in the border of India and Nepal. The first man and woman were created from the snow of its icy summit. Two British mountaineers, Joe Brown […]
Bwisagu – a new year celebration of the Bodo tribe.
Celebrating a new year in a Bodo homeA photo essay by Alongbar Basumatary taken on the 14th of April 2021 at his village near the town of Bongaigaon in west Assam. Assam as most states in India is primarily an agrarian society. Celebrations are based on harvests, planting of paddy and the lunar calendar. Most […]
Travel Memories – Eating in the Northeast
A photo journal from a trip to Assam and the Tura hills of Meghalaya in November 2019. Day 1 We began by exploring the markets of Guwahati. The reason the produce (elephant apples, Indian ‘olives’, and banana varieties) looks so good is because most come fresh from the farms right across the river. Then as […]