Mariellen Ward
Mariellen Ward is a Canadian freelance writer and travel blogger, well-known on the Internet for her love of "all things India." Mariellen has traveled for more than a year altogether in India and publishes an India-inspired travel blog Breathedreamgo.com. She writes about India, meaningful travel and yoga for newspapers, magazines and many online sites and recently published her first book, Song of India: Tales of Travel and Transformation.
Favourite places in India: Rishikesh
AS an avid India traveller who has covered 14 states in about 14 months of travel (spread over six years), I am often asked, “Where is your favourite place?” I always find it tough to answer as I have a LOT of favourite places. Usually, my answer will depend on my mood. With this series,…>
Top 5 things to buy in India
INDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But like everything in India, shopping can be a complex process. This series is intended to help you learn how to shop as well as what to buy and where.…>
Top 5 tips on how to shop in India
INDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But like everything in India, shopping can be a complex process. This series is intended to help you learn how to shop as well as what to buy and where.…>
What to expect at an ashram and the daily routine
HAVE you considered going to an ashram in India? This is the third part in a 3-part series. Click here for Part 1, Finding an ashram and Part 2 How to get ready. Part 3: What to expect at an ashram and the daily routine Preparations can only take you so far when you’re travelling…>
How to get ready for your ashram adventure in India
HAVE you considered going to an ashram in India? This is the second part in a 3-part series on where to go, what you need to know and what to expect. You can find Part 1, How to ‘do’ a yoga ashram in India, here. Part 2: What to pack and how to get ready for…>
How to ‘do’ a yoga ashram in India
HAVE you considered going to an ashram in India? This is the first in a 3-part series on where to go, what you need to know and what to expect. Part 1: Finding an ashram Holy men have been congregating in ashrams in India to meditate and chant since the dawn of time. But they’ve…>
The dust of India
“ONCE you have felt the Indian dust, you will never be free of it.” – Rumer Godden IF India gets under your skin, you’re done for. Indians may have a hard time believing this, but many a foreigner from a wealthy nation, like Canada, goes to India, falls in love with the place and never…>
Favourite places in India: Rishikesh
AS an avid India traveller who has covered 14 states in about 14 months of travel (spread over six years), I am often asked, “Where is your favourite place?” I always find it tough to answer as I have a LOT of favourite places. Usually, my answer will depend on my mood. With this series,…>
Top 5 things to buy in India
INDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But like everything in India, shopping can be a complex process. This series is intended to help you learn how to shop as well as what to buy and where.…>
Top 5 tips on how to shop in India
INDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But like everything in India, shopping can be a complex process. This series is intended to help you learn how to shop as well as what to buy and where.…>
How to get ready for your ashram adventure in India
HAVE you considered going to an ashram in India? This is the second part in a 3-part series on where to go, what you need to know and what to expect. You can find Part 1, How to ‘do’ a yoga ashram in India, here. Part 2: What to pack and how to get ready for…>
How to ‘do’ a yoga ashram in India
HAVE you considered going to an ashram in India? This is the first in a 3-part series on where to go, what you need to know and what to expect. Part 1: Finding an ashram Holy men have been congregating in ashrams in India to meditate and chant since the dawn of time. But they’ve…>
The dust of India
“ONCE you have felt the Indian dust, you will never be free of it.” – Rumer Godden IF India gets under your skin, you’re done for. Indians may have a hard time believing this, but many a foreigner from a wealthy nation, like Canada, goes to India, falls in love with the place and never…>
