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Tue, 17 Apr 2007 | By jirrupin | Views [942]
5am wake up call on the train, slept soundly - some friends not so well, from the station we have the luxury of a private bus to take us to the river... sailing boats, hmmm, well they have a sail I guess - but there's no wind anyway so its a moot point.... Read more >
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Tue, 17 Apr 2007 | By jirrupin | Views [695]
another day of contrasts train ride out of agra, hot and crowded, (the toilets voted worst ever by our group which includes some very seasoned travels with much of 3rd world asia and south america under their belt) chai vendor proves very creative with ... Read more >
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Mon, 16 Apr 2007 | By mutt | Views [3399] | Comments [5]
I've been trying to find words to describe Nepal, but I jut can't find to represent a deep breath before you say "beautiful." Riding in Nepal has been a constant switch of feelings from pleasent, revigorating, relaxing to exciting, mind-blowing and WOW.... Read more >
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Mon, 16 Apr 2007 | By solbeam | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 16 Apr 2007 | By jirrupin | Views [556]
Yay the Taj! it did not dissapoint, what an amazing accomplishment! and there were plans for a matching palace in Black! Can you imagine... Great photos, amazing, inspiring - and next morning was rowed along the river at sunrise to see it all again ... Read more >
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Mon, 16 Apr 2007 | By jirrupin | Views [574]
'assault on the senses' really sums it up well, the sights, the sounds, the smells, the bumps as the rickshaw rider detours through every single pothole on the road, and not least of all the tastes! All five senses are being stimulated in new and .. ... Read more >
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Sun, 15 Apr 2007 | By over-40 | Views [866]
Udaipur, totally different to what we had seen previously! Beautiful lakes, grand palaces with fantastic wall decorations, less traffic and people and not everyone is trying to sell you something. In fact we've made some Indian friends; one a maker of ... Read more >
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Sun, 15 Apr 2007 | By over-40 | Photo Gallery
Udaipur, Rajasthan
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Sun, 15 Apr 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [762]
Leaving Pokhara in 5 hours - praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry shouldn't be so negative but this place hasn't got much to offer unless you like a good trek - which me and Annie found out we most certainly don't!! We booked ourselves onto a 3 day ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Thu, 12 Apr 2007 | By paul | Views [669]
Gagging to transplant the dusty, urban heat of northern India for the tropical heat of Goa we sheltered in the air conditioned comfort of the first class lounge, awaiting the arrival of the 32 hour-long Golden Temple Mail to Mumbai. At around 8PM ... Read more >
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Wed, 11 Apr 2007 | By over-40 | Views [817]
The sun came up on Tuesday morning to views of Gujarat countryside - people working in fields - some by hand, some with oxen and some with tractors. It is dry season, so there are a few irrigated fields but mostly people preparing before the wet starts ... Read more >
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Wed, 11 Apr 2007 | By globalld | Views [3572] | Comments [1]
Well it has taken me some time (a few weeks) to feel settled here in Darjeeling. Now it all seems bearable and at the same time I really don't like it here. The hours without electricity, the rain and cold, the no running water, instant coffee, bathing ... Read more >
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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 | By jirrupin | Views [739]
wow! Intrepid India, yeah yeah, its a group tour - but small group, and a little more real - public transport and modest accomodations. Anyways - always thought tours are a good means to ease into a new area, and this has been like a galaxy far far away ... Read more >
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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 | By machel | Photo Gallery
India is a bi-polar travelling experience, we've seen some of the most disgusting and most amazing things. Ultimately the good far outweighs the bad, but we're glad that we don't live here.
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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1365]
Wake up call at 5:00 am, strip the sardine can bunkers, and we're dazed and confused, getting ourselves freshened up for our grand entrance into the Delhi train station. The station looks, sounds and smells just as we remembered it back in 2004. A mass ... Read more >
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