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Madhya Pradesh, India 2018

On assignment with the Adventure Travel Trade Association for AdventureNEXT India, I traveled with Ibex Expeditions and the crew from Reni Pani Jungle Lodge for this first class adventure with a group of journalists, activists and adventure travel operators from all around the world. We bonded while hiking, laughing and eating our way through Satpura National park and Tiger Reserve, before the 3 day conference in Bhopal.
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  • We stopped to explore Bhimbetka Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

    We stopped to explore Bhimbetka Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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    Bhimbetka Caves

  • They made me be in a picture with them

    They made me be in a picture with them

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  • Day 6: Switching gears, literally switching luggage, and getting ready for the next 3 days of the AdventureNEXT India conference

    Day 6: Switching gears, literally switching luggage, and getting ready for the next 3 days of the AdventureNEXT India conference

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  • Setting up the market. They flew in renowned artists from all over the state to sell their wares to conference delegates. Madhya Pradesh Tourism covered all the expenses, so everything they sold was for profit.

    Setting up the market. They flew in renowned artists from all over the state to sell their wares to conference delegates. Madhya Pradesh Tourism covered all the expenses, so everything they sold was for profit.

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  • The entrance to the incredible Tribal Museum where our opening night ceremony will take place.

    The entrance to the incredible Tribal Museum where our opening night ceremony will take place.

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  • The prettiest event check in spot ever

    The prettiest event check in spot ever

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  • My coworker Nikola, ready for action

    My coworker Nikola, ready for action

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  • Day 7: Full conference day, delegates get to try their hand at traditional Gond painting.

    Day 7: Full conference day, delegates get to try their hand at traditional Gond painting.

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  • This famous block printer could not stop laughing with (at?) my coworker Jake

    This famous block printer could not stop laughing with (at?) my coworker Jake

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  • The Gond painting I bought and the artist who made it. He wanted a selfie and so I did one too.

    The Gond painting I bought and the artist who made it. He wanted a selfie and so I did one too.

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  • This craftsman demonstrating the process of making the gold sculptures in the back.

    This craftsman demonstrating the process of making the gold sculptures in the back.

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  • Beatrice on stage with keynote speaker and my adventure pal, Huw Kingston

    Beatrice on stage with keynote speaker and my adventure pal, Huw Kingston

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  • This fashion show at the evening party, tied tourism and travel into the fashion and back drop with the garments representing different regions of the state.

    This fashion show at the evening party, tied tourism and travel into the fashion and back drop with the garments representing different regions of the state.

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  • The paparazzi

    The paparazzi

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  • Day 7: Last full day of the conference in beautifully restored Minto Hall

    Day 7: Last full day of the conference in beautifully restored Minto Hall

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  • Back to the marketplace every chance I get.

    Back to the marketplace every chance I get.

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  • An evening of modern Indian dance on the waterfront

    An evening of modern Indian dance on the waterfront

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  • Our lovely event director, Gergana Nikolova of Bulgaria

    Our lovely event director, Gergana Nikolova of Bulgaria

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  • Our last dinner at the Boat Club

    Our last dinner at the Boat Club

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  • A little something extra from the bartenders

    A little something extra from the bartenders

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  • Day 8: My final day in India. With the conference over, a small group of us take a tour of Bhopal with a passionate young historian.First stop Shaukat Mahal., from a time when Bhopal was ruled by women.

    Day 8: My final day in India. With the conference over, a small group of us take a tour of Bhopal with a passionate young historian.First stop Shaukat Mahal., from a time when Bhopal was ruled by women.

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    Cricket in the square

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