Destination: India
There are [3602] stories and [44084] photos from India
Most Recent | Most Viewed | Most Commented | Most Interesting | Random
Latest stories from India
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [1050]
Destination: India – Uttar Pradesh – Agra – of course you
have to see the Taj Mahal!
We take a
midmorning train from Delhi to Agra. Nice, easy and quick ride. Get to Agra in
the afternoon and checked into the Tourist Rest House. Kind of ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By zephyrus | Views [274] | Scholarship Entry
“Hutt! Hutt!” says the man and my chestnut stead starts slowly up the lush mountain slope. Sitting astride, tightly clutching the reins was I-a petite, city girl who has so far never traveled on anything that walks (not considering piggy-back rides).... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By theworldisabook | Views [1474] | Scholarship Entry
Just an hour before, I had been up in the air, staring out to a sea of blue roofs. Now I had landed, drowning in oppressive heat, as a skinny Indian man urged me to follow him to my taxi. He heaved my bag into the boot and held the door open for me, ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By gargee | Views [253] | Scholarship Entry
Living in city like Mumbai is akin to a being in a box of sardines. The screaming vehicles and the bursting at the seams city can be deadening for the senses. My desire to just break away and discover new cultures and experiences was a strong one. Discovering ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By dromomaniac | Views [201] | Scholarship Entry
It’s hot, very hot. The golden disk of the sun sits just above my head in a clear sky. I can feel my dress sticking to my back and my feet feel claustrophobic in my recently purchased light weight trekking shoes. The street I am standing in is a perfect ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By shyamalways | Views [341] | Scholarship Entry
Scams are nice! “Five minute only madam, no buy” baited the man in battered khakis, with a grin and chronic shake of his head. Guidebook say, Marina Beach is second largest in the world. I say, it’s the place to find best banana fritters anywhere ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By astroboy | Views [493] | Scholarship Entry
Arriving for the first time I had taken the beginners option and arranged to be picked up at New Delhi airport. I braced myself. The car launched into the melee. OMG! The half-hour drive to the grandly named Hotel Singh Palace in the grungy, dilapidated ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, india, new delhi, travel writing scholarship 2011
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By bergner | Views [2282] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry
The Bombay Bribe I am greeted with a moist kiss to the cheek, her perspiration clinging to my face as a warm welcome to Mumbai. I’ve never met this woman before, but she has driven to the airport in the wee hours of the morning as a favour to an old ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By madelimes | Views [403] | Scholarship Entry
I can't stop staring at his vest: A sleeveless sweater the color of burnt caramel flecked with gold tinsel threads. It looks cheap and flammable and hangs from his body loosely. "I'm Raj," he says and extends a brown hand with unkempt fingernails ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By tashina | Views [222] | Scholarship Entry
I awoke that morning with a dull sense that something was wrong. Thinking I was merely hungover, I quickly dismissed the notion – until I tried to stand up and found myself overcome with unexpected pain. Looking down to discover the sickly, black, ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By rohi | Views [378] | Scholarship Entry
Indus valley civilization is known for its specific culture in all over the world. It is distinctive feature of this civilization that it has Pre-Harappan, Mature Harappan, and Late-Harappan culture. These periods are determined through the study of ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By supriya | Views [206] | Scholarship Entry
Proximity often breeds lack of allure. The further away a destination, or unfamiliar a language and culture, the more exotic an experience it promises for many travellers. Having explored many places which have etched themselves on the travel map, I ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Sun, 20 Mar 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [661]
Destination: India – Delhi - New Delhi – it’s shopping and
eating heaven!
We arrived in
Delhi on a Saturday afternoon after a very nice and comfortable 5 hour bus
ride. As I said before, they do exist, at least from Jaipur to Delhi. And ... Read more >
Sat, 19 Mar 2011 | By being-the-change | Photo Gallery
A climate championship program in India
See all 53 photos >>
More stories from India
< Previous 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 Next >