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   RE: Bangladesh to Darjeeling

   by Giora 28 May 2012

   There's an absolutely wonderful border crossing from Bangladesh to West Bengal at Gaur, where the border consists of the old moat of a…

2. 

   RE: West Bengal Travel Mate for May

   by mejinju 28 May 2012

   India....... I thought in India, there is something special spiritual atmosphere and inspiration and these will come into my mind. Because…

3. 

   RE: Australia to South America.. the OTHER way

   by TheOnlyFTG 18 May 2012

   Maybe it's better to break this down into sections. 1) PNG to Kuala Lumpur via Bali, Java, Sumatra - Is this possible by land/bo…

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   RE: Australia to South America.. the OTHER way

   by TheOnlyFTG 18 May 2012

   Maybe it's better to break this down into sections. 1) PNG to Kuala Lumpur via Bali, Java, Sumatra - Is this possible by land/bo…

5. 

   The 1970's

   by windblowner 08 May 2012

   I was looking at a National Geographic article from 1972 (I think) about Calcutta. Most of the article was about how large and chaotic…

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   RE: West Bengal Travel Mate for May

   by grizzlyofalaska 06 May 2012

   when in bengal make sure you do a temple trip arround Tarapith. check this video it will summarise my point:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?…

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   RE: Sikkim and West Bengal report/photos 2011 + goecha la

   by grizzlyofalaska 06 May 2012

   If you are in Bengal you must to the temple trip if you want to see raw hinduism then go to tarapith in Bengal. here is a video I would…

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   Sikkim Trek & Tours with guide Ashmita Trek & Tours

   by subashtrekking 26 April 2012

   Sikkim Darjeeling Trekking with guide Ashmita trek & tours Ashmita trek & tours offer you Sikkim Darjeeling trek and package tours "Ashmi…

9. 

   Sikkim Darjeeling Trekking with guide Ashmita trek & tours

   by subashtrekking 26 April 2012

   Ashmita trek & tours offer you Sikkim Darjeeling trek and packege tours "Ashmita trek & tours" is proud to share our country, it's nature…

10. 

    RE: India, Nepal, Tibet?

    by wisegranny 21 April 2012

    The season fro the Himalayas is sprint and autumn. Personally I prefer Spring , as seeing the Rhododendrons orchis and primulas is…

11. 

    RE: Need some help / suggestions re: Itinerary

    by Yamahuh 09 April 2012

    I just re-read my OP and see where I wasn't so clear. Actually - I don't plan on having the bike after the first 3 weeks when my friend…

12. 

    Need some help / suggestions re: Itinerary

    by Yamahuh 08 April 2012

    Hey Thorn Tree people - I'm hoping that you can help me with a bit of planning for my upcoming trip to India. A bit of information first:…

13. 

    RE: Sikkim and West Bengal report/photos 2011 + goecha la

    by vinodbhojak 05 April 2012

    I didn't try English version yet but I will.

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    RE: Sikkim and West Bengal report/photos 2011 + goecha la

    by strsljen 03 April 2012

    Thanks! :) A friend of mine who lives in Norway used google translate. He said he got pretty good impression what I wrote about. :) …

15. 

    RE: Sikkim and West Bengal report/photos 2011 + goecha la

    by vinodbhojak 03 April 2012

    Nice photos! Unfortunately I can not read you blog because its not in English.

16. 

    Sikkim and West Bengal report/photos 2011 + goecha la

    by strsljen 03 April 2012

    Hi! In October 2011 I went to Sikkim and did Goecha La trek. My report is still only in croatian (english version is on my TODO list,…

17. 

    RE: Why are people so cruel ?

    by nautilus 30 March 2012

    I find this post so odd, especially given the amount of time you have spent in India. I mean really, if you have such a penchant for…

18. 

    RE: Access to Assam from China

    by Giora 27 March 2012

    You can't cross the China-India border directly. To travel overland from China to Assam, the most straight-forward way would be to head…

19. 

    Travelling around Northern India in June

    by Heli88 22 March 2012

    Hi, I was wondering whether there was anyone who is also going to travelling around India in June and wanted a travel buddy for going…

20. 

    RE: Calcutta to Nepal border

    by Giora 20 March 2012

    The route from Calcutta to Siliguri is one of my favorite in India, but very few tourists stop off at any of the wonderful attractions…

21. 

    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…

22. 

    RE: India in September - Where to go?

    by yangzo 23 February 2012

    My best choice as plan B would be like this: Delhi - by bus to Manali - by bus to Leh(Ladakh), see Ladakh in 2weeks - fly back Leh to…

23. 

    Re: West Bengal Travel Mate for May

    by piyush_agrwl 20 February 2012

    @ minditambellini I would like to join you for the NJP and Gangtok leg of your travel plans as its been quite a while since i visited…

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    RE: Kashmir in June

    by vistet 19 February 2012

    *"there is no discuss on it and what happen in past.."* Thanks to your ...+informative+ posts arguing that *"kashmir has been always…

25. 

    RE: Samsing home stays, West Bengal, INDIA

    by ae123456 08 February 2012

    I hope your company is better than your sense of direction. Now stop spamming.