Destination: India

Delhi (4x), Risikesh, Haridwar; Holland and back home!

Mon, 19 May 2008 | By detmar | Views [1189]

Unfortunately I’ve only been able to post the final story today. I’ve decided to do so nonetheless because otherwise the blog wouldn’t be complete. After the nice time spent in Nepal we went back to India . We staid a couple of ... Read more >

Gallery: Gaumukh Trek

Mon, 19 May 2008 | By bamboozle69 | Photo Gallery

Udaipur. On my way back to Bombay

Mon, 19 May 2008 | By lillylilla | Views [1357]

In transit in Udaipur. Coming from Delhi on my way back to Mumbai. Actually there was no ticket train to Mumbai available within two days. First option : find a ticket bus instead. None of it or too expensive... Second option : find a ticket ... Read more >

Tags: bikaner, bombay, bus, delhi, india, jaisalmer, local travel agency, rajhastan, travel agency, udaipur

Gallery: Rajasthan (Updt. 31.05.08)

Fri, 16 May 2008 | By suse | Photo Gallery

looks like i'm the only white boy in town

Fri, 16 May 2008 | By sfau | Views [268]

Wow, what a difference 165 kms and 4 hours make! The train was amazingly long and it took me nearly 5 minutes to walk from the back of the train (where everybody was literally fighting to get onto the cheap seats) to my second class a/c carriage.... Read more >

Thar Desert. 'Doors to Pakistan'

Thu, 15 May 2008 | By lillylilla | Views [2527] | Comments [1]

Namaste. Mid afternoon here... I came back from the Thar Desert this morning after a whole day riding a camel called Shalya or so which means balance/equilibre. Isn't it funny?  This is the meaning a word, I asked to a chinese woman to write down ... Read more >

Tags: camel, desert, goat, india, jaisalmer, pakistan, rajasthan, safari, sand dunes, thar desert

Jaisalmer. A Bollywood arrival

Tue, 13 May 2008 | By lillylilla | Views [1074]

I am fine. Thanks to every one for your messages after the terrorist attack in Jaipur... I didn't have heard about these terrible news yet when a friend sent me an sms tonight to tell me about and because he was worried. It happened around 7:00pm ... Read more >

Tags: bus, india, jaisalmer, rajasthan, thar desert

Jodhpur. I feel the heat

Mon, 12 May 2008 | By lillylilla | Views [1006]

Arrived in Johpur beginning of the afternoon after 7 hours bus trip under the Indian heat... 35 degrees in they say it was 43 degrees in Jaisalmer today my next destination for tomorrow morning... levee a 6:00am ce matin j ai fini de packer ... Read more >

Tags: bus, guest house, india, jodhpur

Gaumukh Trek

Mon, 12 May 2008 | By bamboozle69 | Views [2150] | Comments [1]

 After our snowy visit to Gangotri, I decided to do the 18km each way trek to Gaumukh,the face of the Gangotri glacier & source of the Ganga river... "Jai Ganga Ma" I planned to start on monday 5th of may by going up to Gangotri, resting ... Read more >

Gallery: India

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By franzglobetrotter | Photo Gallery

Udaipur. Back to India

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By lillylilla | Views [1184]

Arrivee ce matin vers 10:00am a Udaipur apres un voyage en bus with no AC (air conditionner) de 18h00. They say it would be hot, they say it would be a very difficult journey. You know what? I just love it! Nous aurions du partir depuis la station ... Read more >

Tags: bombay, bus, india, udaipur

Mumbai

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By sfau | Views [312]

Arriving at the airport without my rucksack put a bit of a damper on things and the long taxi ride to the hotel was slightly blue (either I was upset or swearing…I’ll let you choose) After Iran, the 1st thing that hit me was the thickness of the ... Read more >

Rabies

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3673]

Standing on the street in Mysore, India, I was surprised to find a dog licking an open wound on my leg. Soon after, I heard that the same dog was roaming the streets, crazed and rabid, and had bitten several people. The dog was found dead later in the ... Read more >

Tags: claim, dog, hospitals & health, india, medical, rabies, true claim stories, world nomads

Gastro

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1487]

While travelling in India I had to make an unexpected detour to hospital. It all started with an upset stomach, for which I was prescribed antibiotics. Three weeks later, I was in Mumbai, still feeling really unwell, so I walked into a hospital for help.... Read more >

Tags: claim, hospitals & health, india, medical, true claim stories, world nomads

Gallery: India

Wed, 7 May 2008 | By sarah_freedom | Photo Gallery