Diwali traditions in India are as diverse and rich with cultural history and spirituality as the country itself.

For many families, the prospect of traveling to India with children can be intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be. What makes India seem so overwhelming is also what makes it an ideal family destination—a sensory playground with a cacophony of sounds, explosion of colors and intoxicating blend of smells. It’s as exotic a destination as they come, and yet English is spoken. For families yearning to break out of a vacation rut and embark on a really big adventure, India can be

Once an independent Buddhist kingdom at the crossroads of vital trade routes between China and the Middle East, Ladakh, often called “Little Tibet” or “Land of the Broken Moon” is our favorite Off the Beaten Path location. Set deep in the Himalaya on the western edge of the Tibetan plateau, the region now belongs to the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, and Leh, Ladakh’s capital (at 11,500ft) is one of the highest and driest inhabited places on earth. “Ladakh is the most