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What to do in Srinagar - 10 tips
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 24 September 2009
1. Upon arriving take your time to find the perfect houseboat to stay.
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9 tips to finding the perfect houseboat in Srinagar
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 22 September 2009
Staying in a houseboat is one of the main attractions of the Kashmiri town Srinagar. The houseboat are like little villas on the Dal lake.
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An unforgettable journey from Jammu to Srinagar: How these men made my day
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 20 September 2009
Night bus from Amritsar to Jammu arrived in Jammu at 4.30 in the morning. It was pitch black. The driver of the private bus told me it was the Jammu bus station but I doubt it was.Rather, it seemed like I had been dropped from the bus to some wasteland over which a massive concrete bridge streched.
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Rajasthan
Blog: By Way of the World - 19 September 2009
We began our 10-day whirlwind tour of Rajasthan in Agra, which is technically not in the state of Rajasthan, but very close. Our next stop was Jaipur. Jaipur is known as the "pink city" because most of the buildings are painted a shade of orangey-pink.
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Visiting the Attari border - not what you expect
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 18 September 2009
You'd thinks it's grand, pompous and dignified. But the closing ceremony at Attari border (30 km from Amritsar) between India and Pakistan is anything but.
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The Taj!
Blog: Travelicious - 16 September 2009
We took a train to Agra, which is not the most interesting nor charming city, but it does have one thing going for it – Taj Mahal. It was surprisingly quiet and peaceful at the Taj Mahal, mostly Indian tourists. They also only have to pay 10 rupees to get in, whereas foreigners have to pay a whooping 750 rupees. But I guess it is worth it, it really is beautiful. We took a quiet little moment on a bench, Martin looking at the Taj Mahal me looking into the tree above us, as there were a whole family of green parrots living in it! What beautiful birds.
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Travelling across India on a ricksha - these guys did it!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 16 September 2009
Ever joked about buying an auto ricksha and making your way around India driving on your own? Well it's no joke anymore.
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Kerala India Travel – Tips to Plan Your Trip (Part 1)
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 15 September 2009
These Kerala India Travel Tips should help you plan your trip to Kerala. Here are some commonly asked questions from first time visitors. Part 1 covers when to visit, and what to take and wear. Part 2 focuses on visas and whether it’s necessary to book in advance, while Part 3 discusses transport, money and [...] Related posts:Which Kerala Beach is Right For You?
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5 best of Amritsar: Good times for free!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 14 September 2009
I seriously don't understand why the Taj Mahal is considered to be the number one attraction in India - at least if we are talking about buildings. That notorious title ought to belong to Amritsar's Golden Temple.
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The man who traveled 3 days to get cookies from Jaisalmer
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 12 September 2009
The ex-news presenter, ex-monk, and now a meat eating oddjob, who was mentioned earlier here, popped up again while I was still in Delhi. These are the focal points of our discussion:
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10 do's for Delhi
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 11 September 2009
1. Find out if the half naked man lying in a featal position on Chandni Chowk is really dead or does he need help. Do it the Indian way: stare!
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Jaipur
Blog: Travelicious - 10 September 2009
The time had come for us to start our assault at Rajasthan, the fairytale state of India. And we were quite excited about it.
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Which Kerala Beach is Right For You? Part 3 – North Kerala
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 9 September 2009
The Kerala coast is lined with beautiful, palm-backed beaches. In the past two posts at Kerala India Travel our Kerala Beach Guide has outlined the different options from the busy southern resorts in Part 1 to the central beaches in Part 2.
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A real “Over the Top” guy
Blog: the reX-Files.ca - 9 September 2009
A couple of months ago, Manish and I were sitting at our favourite mo:mo place (Royal Saino – Bella Momo @ Durbur Marg) when we first met Mike, a lively yet interesting British character who owns a motorcycle tour company here in Nepal (interestingly, he also manages the coffee station at the restaurant). The name of [...]
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Delhi as a first point of entry into India
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 8 September 2009
My first day of the trip here in Delhi was... most uneventful. I arrived safe and sound, took a 50 rs bus to Connought Place and a ricksha to my prebooked guesthouse in Pahar Ganj. I thought I had been tricked into paying too much for the first time on this trip before even stepping on Indian soil as I had agreed over e-mail to pay Ajay guesthouse 490 rs (8 euros) for a night even though the website said the price was 300. But I had a whopping room: A flat screen tv, air con, window with a view and hot water!
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Trails of the Unexpected
Blog: Trail of Ants - 4 September 2009
I stare at the newspaper. It wasn’t me. I gawp at the television. It wasn’t me. I trawl through the internet. It wasn’t me! I listen to the radio, podcasts, and conversations on the bus. It WASN’T me! At least — I hope it wasn’t me? I didn’t know much about Asia before I scribbled [...]
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Souvenir Spotlight – Religious Box From Tibet
Blog: GoBackpacking - 2 September 2009
When I returned from my backpacking trip, I unpacked all the boxes I sent home like a kid on Christmas morning. Some of the stuff had sentimental value, some of it was just as cool as I’d remembered when buying it, and a small percentage fell into the “why the hell did I buy this” [...]Your Free Subscriber Download
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A Backpacker’s Guide To Massages In Asia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 1 September 2009
I quickly became a connoisseur during my time in Asia. Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip.
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Kerala Houseboats – The Essential Guide (Part 5)
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 1 September 2009
This is the fifth and final part of Kerala Houseboats – The Essential Guide.
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Where to eat in Delhi - 12 great eats for 100 rupees or less
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 31 August 2009
1. Nizam’s Kathi KababLocation: PVR Plaza, Middle Circle, Connaught PlaceThis place serves fantastic authentic Calcuttan Kathi Rolls (kebab wrapped in a paratha). Warning! These kababs are huge, so order only one at first.
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12 additional symptoms that tell it is time to leave India
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 24 August 2009
31. You always refer to Indian cities by their new, post-colonial names. Yes, even Thiruvananthapuram. 32. You spend an evening watching the sun set over Manali with Russian-Free-Jazz-pioneer-turned-full-time-hippie Viktor Lukin who's trying to tell you your future using numerology. Strangely enough, he keeps getting all numbers mixed up or forgetting them completely. Must be something in the water.
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Kharma Coma
Blog: round the world - the other way - 23 August 2009
“In India, anything is possible,” a tour guide we travelled with was fond of saying. Probably the occasion where this phrase seemed most apt was when we got to see the Dalai Lama in the flesh. The day after arriving in Mcleodganj, the Himalayan hilltown that serves as the base of the Tibetan government in exile, [...]
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Dudhsagar Falls in Goa
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 20 August 2009
Why are waterfalls so cool (pun intended)? Is it because they are nature’s shower? Or was it some of those Herbal Essences commercials that twisted our minds? Nevertheless, I do love waterfalls, especially those where you can swim (not on top of the waterfall of course). So when we were planning the trip to [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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What to do in Mumbai? 10 cool do's
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 18 August 2009
Mumbai is often seen as a place to be deserted as soon as possible, but that's not entirely fair. Here's what I would do if I had four days on my hands in Mumbai.
