Destination: India

Photos: Seeking Snowy Peaks in Sikkim

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

Seeking Snowy Peaks in Sikkim

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [939]

Our 7am jeep to Yuksom set off pretty much on time and initially we had plenty of space.  It wasn’t long before there were 4 of us sharing the back seat.  Being slightly squashed in meant you didn’t get thrown around so much as ... Read more >

Sharing Stories - A Glimpse into Another's Life - The ballads of a Bhopa

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By the_storyteller | Views [240] | Scholarship Entry

“Ram Pratap is gone Master Sahib. There’s nothing left for us anymore.” Her voice did not quiver with emotion. She said it matter-of-factly - her son was gone and she had lost him to a camel. The camel had held him by the neck and tossed him to the ground, ... Read more >

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WHAT THE HELL

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By mirandita | Views [423]

The Real love I always keep a secret.   All my words Are sung outside Her window,   For when She lets me in I take a thousand oaths of silence.   But, Then She says,   O, then God says,  ... Read more >

Tags: hafiz

Photos: Palolem, Goa

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By paulpiorun | Photo Gallery

Palolem, Goa

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By paulpiorun | Views [898]

So, after 3 nights in Mumbai it was time to head to Palolem, Goa. The overnight train was eventful to say the least. First of all it was delayed then shortly after leaving Mumbai we stopped off and about a million local people piled onto the ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, cocktails, great food, sunsets

25 Hours to Gangtok

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [673]

This latest epic journey, and in fact our longest non-stop, started with it taking an hour just to reach Kathmandu’s outskirts.  We had to pull into a couple of places to collect more passengers and in between time we crawled and stuttered ... Read more >

India reflection

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 | By magdalena | Views [304]

Thoughts about India are resurfacing. My main experience of India is as follows: it is the best learning experience I have ever had. It was also the hardest trip for us so far- no glitz, no glamour, just real life. Whether that real life encompasses ... Read more >

Underway in India

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 | By tonyp | Views [181]

The idea originated in 1990 to ride from India to England, that attempt failed miserably with the bikes disappearing somewhere between Singapore and Mumbai. About a year ago while surfing the net a i stumbled across a company which offered a similar ... Read more >

Arriving in Mumbai

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By paulpiorun | Views [1299] | Comments [1]

Well well well after a long time waiting the 24th of March 2013 finally arrived and me and our Pete set off on a big trip with big plans! After 3 flights and 2 days of waiting in what seemed like endless que's in airports we finally arrived at our intended ... Read more >

Photos: Mumbai

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By paulpiorun | Photo Gallery

Orchna

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By magdalena | Views [411]

Our train from Varanasi to Jhansi was a much more comfortable experience than the one from Dehradun. This time we had the 2 tier AC class which meant more room & more comforts. It really made a big difference and we actually had a good night sleep ... Read more >

Varanasi

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 | By magdalena | Views [1016]

Our train adventure in India continued after our short time in Musoorie. We had booked the rest of our travel all the way back down to Chennai when we were in Delhi. It turns out that Dehradun to Varanasi is quite a popular train route and so we were ... Read more >

Musoorie..

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 | By magdalena | Views [364]

We were free to go the morning of the 11th day. It was still a 4am wake up call and morning meditation session, and then after breakfast we could go. What a liberating feeling to leave the 'monastery' after 10 days! Awesome! A bit weird though, ... Read more >

Catching a Moment - Confessions of a Wanna-Be Head Wobbler

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 | By viagarretoramericana | Views [443] | Scholarship Entry

The “Head Wobble” is an art, a language, and a way of life. Not quite an up and down motion or a side to side shake of the head meaning “no” to the western world, not quite a nod meaning “yes” but a motion that is a marriage of the two filled with robust ... Read more >

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