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Destination India
Blog: Leave Me Here - 27 October 2009
One of the more confusing things when in Delhi is trying to arrange your onwards travel, and being confident in what your told is correct. There are countless fake ‘Government Approved’ Tourist Info places, Tuk-Tuk drivers will always take you to these. Examples of fake “Government Approved” Tourist Offices. But there is only 1 Official Government India Tourism [...]
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Haridwar
Blog: Leave Me Here - 26 October 2009
We decided to go to Rishikesh for Diwali and to see the Ganges, except the only problem was we didn’t have enough time. The closest we could get was Haridwar, and upon reading that it was the much more spiritually significant than Rishikesh, and it was the beginning of the Ganges, it sounded a good [...]
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A cheater's guide to surviving a ten day Vipassana course
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 26 October 2009
If you are seriously thinking of doing a ten day Vipassana meditation course you might not want to read this. In a Vipassana course you commit yourself to not communicating in any way for ten days.
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The Best Homestay in Kerala – Community Greenpalm Homes Review (Part 2)
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 25 October 2009
Community Greenpalm Homes is a wonderful Kerala homestay located on the peaceful backwater island of Chennamkary, near Alleppey.
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Chandigarh
Blog: Leave Me Here - 25 October 2009
Even if your not a Architecture buff, Chandigarh is totally worth visiting, maybe because its so un-Indian, or maybe because its just a beautiful town. The main draw card for most coming here though is the whole place was basically designed by renown Swiss-French Architect Le Corbusier, which didn’t mean a thing to me, but Paula [...]
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Udaipur, India
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 25 October 2009
When we first started planning our Rajasthani adventure back in Delhi, a Shanti Home employee told us we would never want to leave the relaxing lakes of Udaipur. Little did we realize at the time just how long we would, in fact, call Udaipur home.
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Travel Video – Life & Struggle in India
Blog: GoBackpacking - 24 October 2009
_ Image locations include Kolkata, Bodhgaya, Varanasi, Agra, & Delhi.Related Posts: Friday Flashback – The Taj Mahal & Red Fort in Agra, India Friday Flashback – The Ganges River and Ghats in Varanasi Regular Updates To Resume Soon! Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier) Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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What is your good name?
Blog: Leave Me Here - 24 October 2009
Have you ever had to wash human faeces off your shoe? Welcome to India, where anything and everything is possible. Just as you sit down for breakfast, the burning trash begins. To plagiarizer the words of Sarah Macdonald’s ‘Holy Cow’, India is living contradiction. Its stinks like sewage, yet the food smells divine, touts on the street shit you, [...]
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13 tips to a perfect day in Manali for 4 euros - all inclusive!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 24 October 2009
1. Get up early in your Old Manali guesthouse (Laxmi is nice and cheap). Have breakfast at Shiva Garden cafe. 2. Walk up the hill to the Manu Rishi temple. It's not great but I it liked the little statues there for their text book lack of originality. Krishna playes a flute. Kali is pissed off. Durga sits on a lion. Temple architecture in its bareness and squareness is quite original though.3. Follow the path past the temple until you reached a big rock onto which steps have been carved. Half way up take a right.
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Agra, India
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 23 October 2009
At the top of many a traveler to India's to see list is the Taj Mahal. Katrina saw it on her first day in India last year, and it was our first destination on this trip after leaving Delhi.
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Friday Flashback – Stress & Meditation in Bodhgaya
Blog: GoBackpacking - 23 October 2009
34 hours….1 taxi….1 share jeep….1 overnight train….1 bus ride….3 autorickshaws….1 bicycle rickshaw…. In 20 months abroad, my longest continuous period of travel was the trip from Gangtok, Sikkim to Bodhgaya. We passed a young woman in a bright, flowing silk sari talking to a man and my mind couldn’t reconcile how such a beautiful woman could coexist [...]Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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The Best Homestay in Kerala – Community Greenpalm Homes Review (Part 1)
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 21 October 2009
One of the highlights of travelling in Kerala is the wide range of homestays on offer.
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Elephant asks Monkey for some Bananas
Blog: Snarky Tofu - 21 October 2009
There is nothing technically interesting about this shot, taken at a Ganeesh temple in Pondicherry one night when a festival of some sort was taking place. I had to use a flash because the elephant wouldn't sit still for a low-light shot.
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How to make the best momo soup in the world - recipe!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 20 October 2009
I sneaked in to the kitchen of Tenzin Dickey Tibetan in Leh to see how they make their potato and cheese momo soup for which they ought to be world famous and millionaires. And this is how it's how it's done. Teenage son chops veggies. Mom makes momos of course and then dad cooks them.Momos
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Delhi, India
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 18 October 2009
Our first day in India corresponded with Katrina's birthday, so as a special treat we'd arranged to stay at the lovely Shanti Home, complete with airport pickup.
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The Pushkar Camel Fair
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 18 October 2009
Each November before the full moon, thousands of people go to the banks of the Pushkar Lake in the holy city of Pushkar in the state of Rajastan, India, to be a part of the amazing Pushkar Camel Fair. During the full moon days, a tented city is created adjacent to Pushkar Lake where people from around the globe cover the sand dunes to enjoy the festivities, trade livestock and handicrafts, participate in camel races and experience music, dance and drama. The colors, music and festivities of the annual Pushkar ...
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Friday Flashback – Sikkim Adventures
Blog: GoBackpacking - 16 October 2009
Sikkim is a former Buddhist kingdom nestled along the Himalaya, bordered to the west by Nepal, the north by Tibet, and the east by Bhutan and China. About 30 years ago, India took the reigns, yet its unique identity is still reflected throughout the state. Narrow, winding roads are etched into the sides of steep mountains [...]Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier) No related posts.
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Sent the Koh-i-Noor back to Punjab!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 16 October 2009
As my infatuation with the turban wearing men keeps growing, I bought a book on Sikhism called the Sikhs by Khushwant Singh, a famous Sikh scholar.
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Another unforgettable journey in Kashmir
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 12 October 2009
In the summer of 2008, serious communal violence resulting in dozens of fatalities, followed by massive strikes, curfews and business shut downs , left Kashmir mostly paralyzed. With the buses out service, you, in a momentary lapse of reason, decide to hitchhike your way through the troubled valley.
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Kerala Suggested Itineraries – 2 weeks
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 11 October 2009
Following on from the last Kerala India Travel post on suggested Kerala 1 week itineraries, here’s some ideas to help you plan your two week trip to Kerala. Kerala Highlights Cochin-Munnar-Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary-Alleppey-Kollam-Varkala-Trivandrum This is the classic Kerala route that takes in the most popular destinations.
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Friday Flashback – Exploring Darjeeling
Blog: GoBackpacking - 9 October 2009
I knew nothing of Darjeeling before my trip last year, except for the region’s reputation for quality teas. One of the greatest aspects of long term travel, and around the world trips in particular, is the freedom the time allows you to change plans and follow your curiosities. It turns out Darjeeling has a lot to [...]Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier) No related posts.
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The alternative guide to Kashmir
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 8 October 2009
1.Visit Pahalgam.Set on the banks of the Lidder river and sandwiched between snow capped mountains, the small town of Pahalgam is a must-see for all those visitng Kashmir. This used to be hot spot for domestic tourists, but after the advent of the armed insurgency in Kashmir most have relocated to the less spectacular Kullu and Parvati valleys.
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Ranthambore national Preserve India, A Tigers Haven
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 6 October 2009
Despite my years watching nature shows on tigers and living in a football town where no animal bests the “Tiger,” nothing prepared me for my experiences seeing two tigers in the wild at Ranthambore National Preserve in Sawai Madhopur, India. Visiting a wildlife reserve is one of the easiest ways that a traveler can contribute to a destination having a very high impact.
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Close Encounters of the Creepy-Crawly Kind
Blog: GoBackpacking - 5 October 2009
Worse than the actual close encounter is the state you'll likely be in - buck naked, or close to it.Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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Kerala Suggested Itineraries – 1 week
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 4 October 2009
This is the first in a new Kerala India Travel series on suggested itineraries for trips to Kerala. I have received many queries from people who are unsure about the best places to visit in Kerala, and what’s possible within a certain time frame.
