Destination: India

Photos: A Short Jaunt to Junagadh

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

A Short Jaunt to Junagadh

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [435]

You know when I’ve talked about times where something niggling or annoying happens and sets the pattern for the rest of the day or several days?  Well it appears the opposite can also be true; Steve was right last night and it seems our fortunes ... Read more >

Photos: Looking for Lions and Getting Lucky with a Leopard in Sasan Gir National Park

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

Looking for Lions and Getting Lucky with a Leopard in Sasan Gir National Park

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [764]

We decided to jump off the train at Junagadh instead of continuing down to the coast.  Gujarat wasn’t living up to expectations so we thought we’d give the beach a miss but try to find the lions before heading on up to Rajasthan. ... Read more >

Birthday Blues in Vadodara

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [530]

Steve’s flu hadn’t abated overnight so we rested until the hotel until it was time to check-out and head to the train station.  A taxi was lurking by the central reservation so we diced with death to cross the road only to find he wanted ... Read more >

Photos: Mumbai Madness!

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

Mumbai Madness!

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [555]

India – Incredible India! Or at least that’s what the tourist board like to tell us. There’s no disputing they’re correct but their adverts don’t show how incredible India is in negative ways along with positive ones. Yes, ... Read more >

HELLO India

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 | By sian-ellis | Views [370]

Our journey from London to Gopalpur entailed a flight to Mumbai, a five hour wait in the airport, a connecting flight to Bhubaneswar, and a four hour coach journey to Gopalpur. The most interesting leg of our journey was the four hour coach trip. This ... Read more >

Tags: cows, india

Meeting friends in India.

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By mattandnetty | Views [2741] | Comments [3]

1st February 2013 Arrive in fog at Delhi airport at 3.15 am local time.  We have decided to be 'lazy' travellers and fly to Chandigarh, as we really want to get to the Shimla Hills to meet our friends Skinny & Myra, who arrive there tomorrow.... Read more >

Photos: Western Ghats

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 | By nitinv29 | Photo Gallery

Tags: biodiverse, fauna, fauna, flora, flora, forests, forests, hills, nature

Ab Fab Anegundi

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 | By mirandita | Views [467] | Comments [1]

Anegundi is delightfully tranquil and rustic and it’s the first place we visited where people respond genuinely to our ‘ Namastes’ and where people take their shoes off, if they’re wearing them, whenever they enter a shop, home ... Read more >

Tags: monkeys, sunrises, temples

Photos: Anegundi

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 | By mirandita | Photo Gallery

St Theresa's prayer

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 | By mirandita | Views [471] | Comments [1]

'May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the ... Read more >

Travelling companion

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 | By mirandita | Views [385]

A travelling companion who can let you be, and who can also cut to the inner chase when needed, is a precious gift indeed; this is balanced by one who can fearlessly be and also listen deeply when fired at.

Photos: Arambol [Goa]

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 | By mirandita | Photo Gallery