Friday Flashback – Exploring Darjeeling
Blog: GoBackpacking - 9 October 2009
By: Dave
Shrine to Sherpa Tenzing Norgay at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Tenzing accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary to the top of Mt. Everest in 1953.
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 offer, and I was easily able to occupy myself for a full week. Check out the posts below to see if you’d enjoy a visit to this Indian hill station too:
Getting to Know D-town (first impressions)
Mt. Kanchenjunga, A Tea Plantation, and The Snow Leopard
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (historic toy train ride)
Himalayan Sunrise and Buddhist Monasteries
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