Destination: India

Goa - Palolem

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By wick | Views [1023]

We took sleeper train to Margao and then waited for a train to Canacona. Getting on the train was the scariest thing I’ve done in a while, everyone pushing, standing on each other etc, and with my pack I was at their mercy. I was shoved and pummeled ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Mumbai Continued

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By wick | Views [621]

Overall, Mumbai was really good and we were surprised how friendly the people were. We had a great time on our final night, in a local bar (only Indian men) near the train station. They didn’t object to our presence and literally welcomed us in, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Goa

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By wick | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mumbai

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By wick | Photo Gallery

Days 1 & 2: Delhi: First Impressions

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [550]

Tuesday 6th November It took me a while to get my head and gear together once I had rested for a while. I emailed home to let the family know I had arrived safely at my destination(but with a little diversion), and had some dinner in the hotel restaurant ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: Rotten Eggs, Fresh Air, and Escapists

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By alexbg | Photo Gallery

Camping with Communists

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By alexbg | Views [3409] | Comments [1]

Honey I'm home! I've just returned safely from a most thrilling trip to the southern elephant jungles of Kerala. The scenery in Wynad (also Wayanad) is something out of a movie--lush green landscapes. It looks as though you could fall from the sky and ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

The Eagle has landed: Arrival in Delhi

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [687]

Monday 5th November The plane for Delhi was packed, the majority of people were Indians who were on their way home or going back to visit family, while there was a smattering of us whiteys. Things were going well as we left the terminal ahead of ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Jodhpur

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By phil | Views [797]

Jodhpur.  Funny name.  No matter how long I've been here I can't help thinking of baggy pants, horsie types and toffs from the country, and yet nothing could be further from the truth.  While this is quite a bustling, friendly little town, it's full ... Read more >

Tags: General

Khajuraho

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By jdemers26 | Views [464] | Comments [2]

So, welcome to Khajuraho.. where i am almost out of room on my camera b/c there are 22 temples here and they all have hundreds if not thousands of little intricate details.. and the temple "guards" are more than eager to point out what they ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Chennai to Goa

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [19092] | Comments [7]

Sat 20th Oct - off to Chennai (originally known as Madras) for a tour run by Intrepid travels that winds its way around the southern part of India, ending up in Goa. Fancied being in a small group for a bit, so looking forward to it. Flying Jet ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Jaisalmer

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By phil | Views [920]

Before I get into Jaisalmer I'll mention briefly what came about to bring me there in the first place. On my final day in Delhi - of Delhi belly infamy - I was struck down with a violent, both ends erupting case of the above. This was from a meal the ... Read more >

Tags: General

Mumbai (by Nick)

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By wick | Views [662]

We have had about 5 days in Mumbai and are off to Goa tomorrow on the sleeper train. We arrived at about 5am in the morning after only a 2.5hr flight from Dubai so did not have a very good nights sleep. We flew Jazeera Airways which certainly had ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

hard work

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By jdemers26 | Views [405] | Comments [1]

so now that the glow's settled down it seems i have a lot of work to do yet.  my body's sore all over but i have to keep going to yoga and pushing it,, eventually it will fix itself.. i have all the tools i need right now.  i'll go once more to learn ... Read more >

Tags: People

Happy Halloween

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [736]

Hello everybody, Things swimming along nicely here in Mcleod! Went to see the documentary films that Jam's friends star in at Khana Nirvana the other night. The lady who made the films, Maria Blumencorn, from Germany was there showing them. The first ... Read more >

Tags: Everyday Stuff