Destination: India

stories..

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 | By jdemers26 | Views [1236] | Comments [1]

so, last night we walked to connaught place to meet my friend KV (at the McDonalds.. actually one of two mcdonalds in connaught place) so we could go for dinner.. he took us to a South Indian restaurant (he is originally from Orissa - S. India.. but ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Mumbai

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By sarahandphil | Views [864] | Comments [4]

Hi everyone, We arrived in India on Sunday night – finally touching down at 9pm-ish after three flights, three aeroplane meals, and one power cut at Mumbai airport (‘the back up generators can’t take the burden’ – well not much of a back up then are ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Day 15: A busy day in Amritsar

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [979] | Comments [1]

Tuesday 20th November As anticipated, I had a pretty bad nights sleep. Not the worst I have had because I was tired from all the travelling the previous day, but the bed was pretty uncomfortable and the noise from outside the dorm was bad (the ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

the guts to look inside

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By solbeam | Views [1780]

At this very minute, scouts from every major city in India are making their way to the site of the recent natural disaster in Bangladesh . There, they will pick through the rubble of the dead and displaced, in order to find, lure, trap and/or steal ... Read more >

Tags: History & Politics

Gallery: Dehli-Indien

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By ast | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Agra-Indien

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By ast | Photo Gallery

New Delhi/ India

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By ast | Views [540]

Tags: Family

shopping..

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By jdemers26 | Views [1368] | Comments [1]

so.. this morning i slept in and it was beautiful.. so nice.. about 11 we went for breakfast/lunch.. and after we walked up and down the main bazaar looking looking looking.. i didn't plan on buying anything but i ended up spending about 20 dollars on ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping

Gallery: Mumbai

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By sarahandphil | Photo Gallery

Rajasthan

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [1229]

Sun 18th Nov - first day of the tour and off around Delhi. Started in old Delhi at the enormous 'Lal Qila' Red Fort. With a perimeter of 3.5km this would take a whole day just to see it. Not much time so only a quick look at the outside. Built ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Day 14: Dharamsala to Amritsar

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [2279] | Comments [1]

Monday 19th November I had set the alarm for 7.30am but still wasn't sure as I woke up what my plan was for getting to Amritsar. The train seemed to be causing me more hassles in my head, so the bus eventually won out in the end. It turned out ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

new delhi,, round 2

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By jdemers26 | Views [507]

so i'm going to run through this as quickly as possible.. cuz i'm tired and hungry.. we took the train from varanasi to agra nd there were many many tourists.. it's funny i forget how to talk to western people sometimes.. or maybe sometimes i'm just ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Delhi

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By annanderson | Photo Gallery

Delhi - A city 'out of control!'

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By annanderson | Views [1345]

Delhi, India (11.1 – 11.3) Chuck arrived 11.2 For me, Delhi is ONLY a city from which to make connections to other parts of India.  I found it so difficult to breathe through the thick, acidic, smoky, polluted air that I wore ... Read more >

Tags: on the road

Hampi

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By tim_and_sam | Views [788] | Comments [2]

We left Mumbai from Dadar Street, on the overnight train to Hubli (broadgauge rails, 2nd class AC sleeper car for Dave's benefit). For once things were running to time and we had a pleasant journey watching the landscape change from brown plains to ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing