Diwali: The Festival of Lights and the 5 Days of Celebrations in India
Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, takes place on the darkest day of the new moon during the Hindu month Kartik, the eighth month...
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Jennifer Spatz
Nov 13, 20203 min read
Diwali: India's Festival of Lights and How India Celebrates the Holiday
Diwali traditions in India are as diverse and rich with cultural history and spirituality as the country itself.
Jennifer Spatz
Aug 14, 202012 min read
I is for India: 26 Fun Cultural Facts about India, from A to Z!
Prepare yourself for a journey to Incredible India, and learn its diverse cultural traditions!
Jennifer Spatz
Aug 27, 20197 min read
Sacred Moments at Wanla Monastery: A Mandala Dissolution on the Art of the Silk Road Trip to Ladakh
The village of Wanla was one of the first stops on our ‘Art of the Silk Road’ journey to Ladakh, a stunning region in the North of India...
Jennifer Spatz
Feb 1, 20193 min read
India for Beginners: Discover the Quiet Beauty of Ladakh and Kerala
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...
Jennifer Spatz
Aug 15, 20184 min read
Highlights from our 2018 Learn, Serve & Immerse Ladakh, India Trip
Last month (July of 2018), we had the pleasure to return to Ladakh on our Learn, Serve & Immerse trip with a wonderful and adventuresome...
Jennifer Spatz
Sep 7, 20175 min read
Gifts from a Visit with Lama Tenzin and the Children of the CED House
At Global Family Travels, we are blessed to partner with many incredible people and organizations who do good deeds in their communities...
Jennifer Spatz
Mar 7, 20173 min read
Finding Friendship in India with the Kiran Anjali Project
It’s not much to look at, really. Just a green and white bracelet. Yet this simple pair of strings twisted around my wrist connects me to...
Jennifer Spatz
Nov 28, 20163 min read
Support Global Family Travels Partners & Community Service on Giving Tuesday
Global Family Travels is grateful for the many partners we work with around the globe who work hand-in-hand with communities we visit and...
Jennifer Spatz
Jan 14, 20163 min read
Exploring the Beauty and Culture of South India
Global Family Travels spent the December holidays in South India, a beautiful part of the country which offers similarly colorful...
Jennifer Spatz
Nov 20, 20142 min read
The Magnificence of Ladakh, India
Ladakh has to be one of the most beautiful and peaceful places on earth that I have ever experienced. Even though the landscape is very...
Jennifer Spatz
Jul 10, 20143 min read
India Spiritual Tour Top 10 Experiences
Our Mystical Mamas Tour group journeyed to some of Northern India’s most spiritual places, learning about Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and...
Jennifer Spatz
Mar 26, 20142 min read
10 Tips to Staying Healthy and Safe in India
As we embark on our Mystical Mamas tour to India, we will be adapting to a new climate and new food. Here are 10 tips from our...
Jennifer Spatz
Jan 23, 20142 min read
4 Cultural Tips for Travel to India
Global Family Travels prepares travelers who are going on our India tours with a pre-trip orientation which includes information on the...
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