India. This country that we live in does NOT fail to surprise, with SO much diversity and distinct changes in its landscapes, cultures, languages, food, and heritage every few kilometres. There's so much to see and explore here, and some people manage to delve deep into its heart and uncover some of its most endearing secrets.
In this episode, I speak to Divyakshi Gupta from The Quirky Wanderer about the time she spent exploring Odisha. Divsi, as she is known, is among India's top travel bloggers and has been doing it since before blogging became a thing. She enjoys immersive experiences and believes the real essence of travel lies with living like the locals do.
Hear her talk about Odisha's diverse handicrafts at 16:50. She tells us what we can also do to support local artists and artisans at 22:00. Hop over to 26:00 if you want to hear about a very new, very distinct dance form called 'Gotipua'. Divsi talks about the incredible temples and architecture of the state at 31:00 and moves on to birding, something for nature lovers at 45:30. Of course, one can't miss talking about food, and she does so at 57:45, after which she tells us about her highlights from the trip.
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