Kullu - The End of the Habitable World
Handmade Shawls from the Kullu Valley have their own specific designs, and are GI tagged to the Kullu Valley. The September 2025 trip takes on an exploration of the history and culture that influences these shawl designs, through the Kullu Valley and up into Leh, Ladakh. From the Wool Road to the Silk Route. This blog looks at the difficulty of selling domestic tourists the need to support handloom in the face of cheap fake shawls flooding the local market.
Black Gold in South India: pepper, trade, and a wonderful culinary experience of South India.
Pepper, Kerala & a tour with Ali Warner Travel through the food & culture of South India.
From the Himalayas to Kutch - thoughts on textiles from the Western Himalayas.
Tour through the Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, and onto Ladakh. Special interest textile tour focusing on artisan weaving and wools.
The Left hand Side of the Banana Leaf
Food traditions of South India: a look at the causes of regionality in Kerala.
