Destination: India

Photos: India

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 | By tk-tempany | Photo Gallery

Hanging in Delhi

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [1445] | Comments [3]

I’m lying in bed feeling quite sorry for myself as I have conveniently contracted a ripper cold at the end of my trip. On the bright side, I decided to hang in Delhi for my final days and attempt to get some work done before I start my new role on Wednesday, ... Read more >

Photos: simplicity

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 | By maisnam | Photo Gallery

cruising the backwaters

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 | By jess_dan | Views [1043] | Comments [3]

Dear All, In the end we loved Fort Cochin and ended up spending 5 nights there. Looking back I cant remember exactly what we did every day. Fort Cochin was really laid back with wide streets, swaying palm trees and lots of great places to shop and ... Read more >

Being vs. Having

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 | By lakisarah | Views [263]

At home in the mirror I face my own face to see what I am made of. You see what your made of, do judge the worth the hair and the nose. But make a conscious decision that the worth of a person resonates out from the heart. A muscle made strong by cyclical ... Read more >

The Venice of the East

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [1201]

WARNING: This post may overuse the term ‘amazing’ and its synonyms.   I have just loved Udaipur . It is an amazing city with a serene ambience despite the plethora of tourists. I wish that my last week was here. The shop-lined streets wind ... Read more >

Nimaj Bagh

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [1967] | Comments [1]

I smell delicious. Aside from being possibly the best opening line to a blog post ever, it’s also not entirely true. I DID smell delicious last night, after having a massage from a local woman with coconut oil. But, I’m getting too far ahead of myself ... Read more >

A more different colour

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [853] | Comments [1]

I am starting to get very settled in this trip and not wanting to come home just yet. Thankfully I don’t have to go home soon, even though the end of the tour draws closer. I was a little sad to only have only 1 day in Jodhpur , because it didn’t ... Read more >

les Diaries 1

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By parth | Views [478]

26 Dec 09 Goshaini, Kullu, HP Silence, sometimes we can be led to believe, is an overpowering force. Rising from the first step we holler off the tarmac, stretched across the dust, the barrenness of altitude and a stream cut valley gloating below.... Read more >

The Golden City

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [796] | Comments [1]

I need to think of a new nickname. Perhaps Tired-Tron version 1.3b. Or maybe Weary McWearyson. Miss Fatigue 2010? Oooh! Weary Woman Wonder. I could wear lycra. I have spent a good two days checking out Jaisalmer, the aptly named Golden City…..well, it’s ... Read more >

Bikaner and surrounds in 8 paragraphs or less

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [594] | Comments [1]

Bikaner is the town/area in India that has the largest number of camels and also holds an annual camel festival where traders and tourists come from across the country to do business and enjoy the festivities. After the camel safari all we wanted ... Read more >

Driving camels near Bikaner

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [722] | Comments [1]

They call me Mrs. Exhausteraterey Pants. Well, they might. I have finally gotten to a real bed in a hotel after the overnight camel safari and the overnight sleeper train, and I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in a while. If it wasn’t for the 6am ... Read more >

Jaipur in a long winded nutshell

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [833] | Comments [1]

I’m sitting in my room listening to fireworks pepper the night sky of Jaipur, and thought that whilst I wait to take the overnight sleeper train to Bikaner I might ‘pencil’ my thoughts down on Jaipur. We arrived in late in the afternoon on ... Read more >

tea and spices

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By jess_dan | Views [912] | Comments [5]

Dear All, This time in 4 weeks we will be home! Wowzies, I cant believe how fast it has all gone. Suddenly were planning our last few weeks in India, adding places and cutting some out. Starting to donate my manky (favourite Scottish term for nasty/dirty/stinky) ... Read more >

Tordi Garh (part two)

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 | By mel_mel | Views [4476] | Comments [4]

Getting up in the morning I felt like SHITE but I was still excited to go and meet the villagers of Tordi Garh. We had a briefing where Paddy instructed us that we were not to buy anything or give anything to the locals (tips, pencils, whatever) ... Read more >