Destination: India

Photos: Back to the Raj Era in Nainital

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

Back to the Raj Era in Nainital

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [582]

We were up early again to catch the 7.30am bus to Nainital just 65kms away.  On being dropped at the bus stand we were instantly bundled onto a Nainital bus that didn’t conform to any times we’d been given!  We had great seats at ... Read more >

Sharing Stories - A Glimpse into Another's Life - Forty Five Degrees Celsius

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 | By agyeeta | Views [245] | Scholarship Entry

“A vacation is like love – anticipated with pleasure, experienced with discomfort, and remembered with nostalgia.” -Anonymous Last year, I flew down to Ghandi's land and spent the rest of it ‘chilling in the Indian summer’ Delhi makes me fall more ... Read more >

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Catching a Moment - Terror in tranquil

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 | By rumbles | Views [192] | Scholarship Entry

The 31st of December and Delhi was foggy, the roads a haze and visibility zero ten feet from where I stood. For new years I would be in McLeod Ganj, colder but promised being better. The bus spiralled up mountains, snake like, twisting and winding up ... Read more >

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Photos: Not Striking it Lucky in Corbett National Park

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

Not Striking it Lucky in Corbett National Park

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [415]

Luckily Corbett Motel had a room so we dumped our bags on the floor and crawled into bed for a couple of hour’s kip – well it was only 5.30am.  The room is very basic with concrete flooring but is clean enough and the bathroom is pretty ... Read more >

Pahar Ganj 102

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 | By sasjr | Views [197]

     Let's just say a short, stout Indian man comes up to you wearing a rather dissheveled doo-rag with 2 sharp metal objects tucked smartly underneath. He approaches you about how nice your hair looks and...where are you from, oh really, ... Read more >

Photos: The Golden Temple of Amritsar

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

The Sun Finally Shines on the Golden Temple and a Brief Detour to Delhi

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [491]

We were pleased to see that this night bus wasn’t as grim as some of the others and for once actually got a bit of sleep.  Neelam Tours sell the tickets for Rs550 but we’d paid Rs100 commission as the bloke in Bikaner had sorted it all ... Read more >

Pahar Ganj 101

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 | By sasjr | Views [203]

     Someone once said that drivers in India purchase a separate battery just for their horn. And that beggar women rent a new dirty baby every few weeks to keep the hustle less recognizable. Some visitors harden their heart while the ... Read more >

January 27th

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 | By sian-ellis | Views [289]

On the 27th we got a mini bus to a market nearby Gopalpur (where we are staying for training). Around 90% of people tended to stare at us but it isn’t intimidating, it’s just intrigue, like they’ve never seen a white person/western ... Read more >

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Catching a Moment - Cradled In My Palm

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 | By twitchyfeet | Views [215] | Scholarship Entry

Just once in a while,one of those nights rolls around the corner into your life.They are full of these moments when you can almost hear the contentment flowing drip-drip-drip into your soul,leaving it feeling strangely clean and pure and whole and strong,ready ... Read more >

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Photos: Holy Rats in Bikaner

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

Holy Rats in Bikaner

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Views [390]

We were up at 5am to catch the early morning but to Bikaner.  The hotel staff dropped us of and the bus was suspiciously empty when we set off and it left on time – hmm!  I wondered what the real departure time was when we simply moved ... Read more >

Photos: Forts and Camels in Jaisalmer

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery