Destination: India

Agra, Jaipur

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 | By brikem21 | Views [496] | Comments [1]

Grandma Joyce finally got to see the Taj Mahal. Kemble teddy had rejoined us but post 911 security restrictions meant he was not allowed past security (no joke!) Taj Mahal as magnificent as remembered, and sheer scale of it never ceases to amaze. On ... Read more >

Photos: Agra, Jaipur

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 | By brikem21 | Photo Gallery

Photos: The Arabian Sea

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By gretch_costa | Photo Gallery

dans dodgy delhi belly

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 | By jess_dan | Views [1136] | Comments [3]

Dear All, The blog has been quiet for a very good reason! After a week of diarrhoea, we decided that was enough and tuktuked dan off to a medical clinic recommended by the lonely planet. He was admitted Thursday afternoon. The clinic is spotless ... Read more >

Photos: Hampi

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 | By gretch_costa | Photo Gallery

Arrival in Delhi

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 | By kevinfergs | Views [293]

The flight into Delhi was uneventful, and completely full. It turned out my strategy to fly the red-eye into Delhi was smart, as I got in only a few naps on the plane, so when I arrived into Delhi at 9pm local, I was still able to get some sleep, even ... Read more >

India-the first days

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 | By brikem21 | Views [647] | Comments [2]

Day 1 was off to Delhi- no mishaps. Then on to Varanasi- evening on the Ganges followed by dawn on the Ganges . Masses of people everywhere. White cow sitting quietly in a shop. Front row to see noisy,colourful   ceremony of celebration.... Read more >

Gallery: Delhi,Varanasi, Khajuraho,Orchha

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 | By brikem21 | Photo Gallery

Bombay and Hampi

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By christiane | Views [330] | Comments [1]

We're in Hampi, having spent only 4 days in Bombay. It was too hot, too hectic, too noisy, too Asian City and too expensive, so we had to get out early. Still, we had a nice time, mainly hanging out on Juhu Beach in our new favourite restaurant, ... Read more >

Crowds and Trains

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 | By brad | Views [1092] | Comments [1]

You have probably heard something about how crowded India can be and also about its fabled railroads. India's population of 1.17 billion people represents one-sixth of the world's population. Occupying 2.4% of the world's land area, it supports ... Read more >

the Taj Mahal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 | By jess_dan | Views [949] | Comments [2]

Dear All, Dan and I arrived in Agra smoothly. It wasn’t till around 9pm dan started to feel unwell..and spent the night sitting on the toilet. So instead of visiting the Taj Mahal the next day dan slept and recovered and I lazed around. He’s in on ... Read more >

Touch Down

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 | By megan27 | Views [270] | Comments [3]

Arrival in Chennai wasn't as scary as I thought it was going to be. Walking through the airport there was no one except other passengers from the plane. I grabbed my bag and made my way out to find Kel and Ben. As the sliding doors opened I was greeted ... Read more >

Gallery: India

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 | By jess_dan | Photo Gallery

A Fistful of Rupees: Coping with Begging on Third World Trails

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [5651] | Comments [1]

Thanks so much to Jeff Greenwald from Ethical Traveler for this guest post.  Several years ago, on a solo trek in northern India, I was joined by an eight-year-old boy wearing a tattered red vest. He startled me with a phrase in perfect ... Read more >

Tags: beggars, begging, culture shock, ethical travel, india, poverty, responsible travel

Leaving Soon

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 | By brad | Views [328]

At home in California, Fall is coming on and my garden's flowers are fading into Autumn hues. With the approach of Winter they'll soon be brown and I'll soon be in India.