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RE: Snapshot of India trip (9-10 days)... help please!

by musafir 04 May 2012

10 days trip 1 Kolkata 4 nights Murshidabad 2 nights Bhubaneshwar 3 Puri 2 nights day trip to Konarak allow a full night …
RE: Old dog....new tricks?

by RastaAdmi 01 May 2012

Mmmm....was thinking about Puri as an option. There is always Hampi as well but potentially a bit too busy at that time of year? Go on…
RE: Bengali New Years vs. Konark

by John555 20 March 2012

Well there will be no shortage of people from Calcutta in Puri anyway.
RE: Bengali New Years vs. Konark

by gustaakimaafho 19 March 2012

Well Bengali New Year is very special to every Bengali worth his salt! But one has to admit, the celebrations are nothing compared to…
Bengali New Years vs. Konark

by Backpackologydotorg 19 March 2012

Hey all! So I'm in a bit of a time crunch, and need to decide whether I should head to Kolkata to catch Bengali New Years, or go to Puri…
Re: All around/highlights in India for one month?

by flanagan 11 March 2012

Agra is definitely one day place, maybe 2 if you come one day, sleep there and go to Taj for the sun rise/ set.Konark is one day place…
Re: Play Holi... Naturally!

by siamiam 06 March 2012

I avoid Holi in India like I avoid Songkran in Thailand. A couple of years ago in Bangkok, I saw a young man urinating into his 'water…
Re: CalcuttaA

by Keithent 26 February 2012

Puri, 12 hrs by train (overnight) good for a relax by the sea, you wont be going swimming here though!! Darjeeling/Sikkim, again an…
Orissa, tribal tour

by margotv 11 February 2012

We travelled through Orissa in January and I can really recommend this Province as it is a nice combination between quiet, rustic, beautiful…
RE: Train Hospet to Madgaon

by flanagan 06 February 2012

Well it is known 2nd class general I think and it is ok...kind of. I traveled maybe 8-9 times that way, even 2 long ones;Chennai -Delhi…
Re: Cheap but clean hotels in India - does such a thing exist?

by flanagan 06 February 2012

Look, only real answer IMO is that you will have to look for it on the spot. I totaly disagree with most of answers to your question.…
The foods of Karnataka

by traveling_porcupine 03 February 2012

Thank you everyone so far who have contributed to helping me organize Indian tradiation foods state-by-state. I just finished visiting…
Re: India Highlights / places to see / things to do.. by experience?

by freenote 12 January 2012

Three weeks is not a lot of time , good luck ! Your rout is fine so far ,it is better to see the Taj at the beginning of a trip otherwise…
RE: Stick with Sri Lanka

by weirdshoes 08 January 2012

I have just come to the end of 3 weeks backpacking around Sri Lanka (Colombo-kandy-nuwara eliya-dalhousie-haputale-mirissa-galle-Colombo).…
Re: Indians! Stay Out! This is Goa

by barkingcrab 07 January 2012

Its not just Goa, but Indians, especially single (solo) backpackers will be refused a place to stay in other "foreigner hubs" like Varanasi,…
Re: Eve Teasing Sri lanka

by philstone 27 December 2011

I don't know where you were in India, but I found the men to be respectful and polite on the many Indian beaches I have frequented over…
Re: Hotel Kuta Puri - Poppies Lane

by Danielannie 19 December 2011

We stayed in Puri in Z hotel, which is the best for the price if you manage to get a non AC room (750 rps the double) If it is full, which…
RE: Report on a Visit to Bhubaneswar, Orissa

by Danielannie 19 December 2011

Just to complete the reports. We slept in Shatabdi, which is not a welcoming hotel, and we decided to see in the nearby if there is not…
Re: driver+guide for tribal tour in Orissa

by JPTexas 11 December 2011

I just got back from a trip that included a 7 day tribal tour of Orissa. It cost $1500 US. But I was the only person on the tour so…
Re: Rajasthan Safaries

by philstone 10 December 2011

I've been to Puri and Bhubaneshwar and loved it--loads of temples. Puri is on the beach, but can't really swim as waves are so big. …
RE: driver+guide for tribal tour in Orissa

by flanagan 09 December 2011

You forgot to mention that Z Hotel is in Puri.
RE: Unique & chill hangout hostels/backpacker places in India/Nepal/Sri

by barkingcrab 08 December 2011

Thanks all for the replies. I managed to found a couple of funky places that are not the usual drab concrete cubes. All under $10. 1.…
RE: Places of interest on the East side

by midnightragas 07 December 2011

Personally I loved Bhubaneswar, Puri and Gopalpur-on-sea. I also did a 5 day tribal trip with a car and driver and one other traveller…
RE: Places of interest on the East side

by davyd 07 December 2011

If you're adventurous you can visit Amravati on the way to Vijayawada. It's only place of interest between Chennai and Konark, also so-calle…
Re: Places of interest on the East side

by philstone 07 December 2011

We were in Puri and Bhubaneshwan in 1993 and absolutely loved it. The temples were spectacular, and the surrounds pleasantly rural. …