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High Tea in Darjeeling

High Tea in Darjeeling

Famed for its tea, Darjeeling boasts spectacular views of the Himalayas and is one of India's perfect getaways from the intense subcontinent. The New York Times photographic slide show of the tea industry in Darjeeling captures somewhat what it is like to be there. View photographs of Darjeeling by the New York Times. Our next spiritual adventure in Darjeeling will see us in this amazing Himalayan retreat for 5-days.

New York Times photographic coverage of the tea industry in Darjeeling, North India (Himalayas)



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