Don't get us wrong -- we love the Taj Mahal. But sometimes we want to slightly sidestep that well trampled path and find something unexpected.
Sometimes we want to interact with local folks or get close to nature or do something daring.
Here are our favorite trips to India for those sometimes, filled with action, adventure, as well as spiritual and cultural insight.
1. Trekking in the Himalayas: Spiti ValleyMonastic hospitality in the Himalayas.
For any trekker, the Himalayas are the ultimate draw.
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