Destination: India

Goa

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 | By jessikat | Views [905]

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 [520]

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 [1213] | 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 [617] | 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 [26206]

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 [1040] | 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 [3837] | 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

Gallery: Agra

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Mumbai - 01/01/2007: Day 2-3.

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 | By h1annah | Views [687]

31/12/2006 - We spent the day in Calaba. Checked out the 'gateway to india' - a fantastic big arch on the mumbai port that was used by the british as like a gate to india when india was a colony - redundant now. Hannah is getting so used to the indian ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Mumbai

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 | By h1annah | Views [702]

1 st January Hi there.  New Years Eve was interesting.  We walked around Mumbai all day (shall send you all yesterdays email too) and then made our way back to the hotel.  After getting first class train in at 78 rupees - around one pound, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Making room for what lies ahead

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 | By globalld | Views [1706] | Comments [5]

  Happy New Year! Well I’ve made it this far without any serious shenanigans! One night outside the monastery that has evening teachings by His Holiness Karmapa, I came out and my shoes were gone. I waited until the end and was having a melt ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The Perils of Power

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 | By taroso | Views [1061]

That he was on holiday did not stop the UK electrical engineer from burbling enthusiatically on the dangers of electricity; the Australian sparky he was conversing at was less effusive. Their group and mine were sharing a bus back from the Mekong ... Read more >

Tags: General