Destination: India

Goa 9-11 Jan (Palolem)

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 | By h1annah | Views [975]

A cow walks into a restaurant....(this is no joke)...it did! Hannah and I were walking through the streets of Palolem and a cow walked into a restaurant towards the bar in between the food tables! The waiters just carried on as per normal, probably as ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

1st Impressions for the 2nd time

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 | By laura_thomson | Views [858]

08/01/2007 This morning I awoke to the sounds of pumping music and the gentle crash of waves at 5am. Obviously I was in the wrong spot sleeping when there was so much happening in the bar 15 metres away. The English love to party. Since arriving yesterday ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Varanasi and Sarnath

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 | By globalld | Photo Gallery

Goa: 3 Jan - 8 Jan

Mon, 8 Jan 2007 | By h1annah | Views [650]

Hannah and I have now been in Goa since Jan 3. It took us 13 hours by train to travel south from Mumbai to reach Goa state. We were in a carriage where there is 6 beds that convert to seats, although very basic I was quite impressed. We went 3 AC class ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Holistic Nomad on the Loose

Mon, 8 Jan 2007 | By holisticnomad | Views [452]

We're leaving in exactcly 8 days - wowza! life catches up with you quickly. in the meantime the lonely planet has been picked clean for info - still don't have any accomodation in Delhi. Any advice and phone numbers? please please let me know! And ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips

Goa

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 | By jessikat | Views [987]

It has been a couple of days now since we reluctantly left Goa where we had a fantastic time. I think we were both sad to leave the place, i think though that what we will miss most is the people. We stayed in Starco's where as well as amazing people ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Goa

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 | By sambarton | Views [593]

I have been and gone from Goa, all be it reluctantly after spending 3 weeks of my trip there. We spent the last day waiting for our evening train to Kerala in the bar/hotel were we had been staying. A place called Starco's which is sort of the hub of ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

On the Rails

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 | By hollycassandra | Views [1281] | Comments [1]

ADP: While it’s theoretically possible to snag a cheap fare from Delhi to Chennai on one of India’s new low cost carriers, getting from A to B in the subcontinent (especially on a backpacker budget) usually means traveling by train. And when cities and ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Heading to Goa

Sat, 6 Jan 2007 | By h1annah | Views [736] | Comments [1]

As you Were probably aware, Jason and I decide to head down to Goa. Mainly because I didn't really fancy anymore town stuff and wanted a bit of beach holiday. So we booked a train down from Mumbai. Had to arrive at the station by ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: 1. India - Goa/Delhi/Himalayas

Fri, 5 Jan 2007 | By stephen_haynes | Photo Gallery

Goa - India

Fri, 5 Jan 2007 | By stephen_haynes | Views [26391]

Hey Guys, Apologies for this being late, but all this laying in the sun and being served cocktails on the beach leaves me with very little time. So, just a quick update. Had just the one night in Mumbai on arrival. Before getting out of our ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Last Day

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 | By globalld | Views [1189] | Comments [1]

Today is my last day in Bodhgaya. Yesterday a group of 8 of us took a day trip out to Ragjir and to Vulture peak where the Buddha gave his first sermon. Then to Nalanda University,which dates goes back to the 5th century . It was one of the greatest universities ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: India

Tue, 2 Jan 2007 | By willlou | Photo Gallery

Christmas in Goa

Tue, 2 Jan 2007 | By willlou | Views [4006] | Comments [2]

A Happy New Year to all our readers! I (Will) arrived in Goa about three weeks ago after flying from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania via Dubai Airport (a shock return to the first world) and then onto Hyderabad in Central India. Since I was last in India ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Bodhgaya

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 | By globalld | Photo Gallery