India
In and around India
Ahh, India. Why did we want to go? Fascinating people, culture, amazing geography, and of course food. We have many friends who have come from, lived in, or travelled in India, so it was a must see on our 5 month trip through Asia. I think, mostly, it was that there were no pins in that map in the most populous places on earth, and we wanted to see what 1/4 of the world's people are all about.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Thing 1 and Thing 2
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Mumbai
For those of you for whom this is old hat, see the bottom for Questions for Experienced Indian Travellers!
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Ron's Thoughts
We had a somewhat auspicious start to our journey-- with a women next to AM on the plane who felt the best way to cough was to hold her arms above... Continue reading »
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Aurangabad
Us and a wedding party and some Buddhist monks walk into a bar...well, maybe just a restaurant. We based ourselves in Aurangabad to visit ancient... Continue reading »
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Just chill, chill, just chill
Ann-Marie sez:
The title of this entry is a song from a Bollywood movie that we saw on a bus in transit to Goa. Since then, we've he... Continue reading »
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Tales of a Houseboat
Our first impressions of the state of Kerala were from the train, heading south past beaches, lush foliage, and tidy villages lit by lamps in the s... Continue reading »
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In Transit
Annmarie sez: Just sat down in the Mumbai airport to fill in entries on what we've seen so far, but had to document this day! It is common... Continue reading »
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The Himalayan escape
Ron sez:
I feel like I have given a bit of a false impression – it is a bit cathartic to rant about the bad/difficult things. So now... Continue reading »
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Ganges water never tasted better
Varanasi is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites to the holy Ganges river in India. And one of the best places to contemplate the benefits of... Continue reading »
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Isn't it purty
This was a required stop in India, to see the infamous Taj Mahal. It was definitely worth it! The building is very grand, simple, and detailed at the... Continue reading » -
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Dilli-wallahs we were not
Our commuting again turned sour as our 2 hour train from Agra into Delhi inexplicably stopped for an extra 2 hours, landing us in Delhi at 1am. Aga... Continue reading »
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Blue, pink, gold, white cities in the desert
So far, I've seen Camels that look like MC Hammer, and gotten elephant kisses. Rajasthan is cleaner, very colorful and very chill, but full of Tour... Continue reading »
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I've been through the desert on a camel with no shame
Part 2 of Rajasthan
The next stop was Jaisalmer, the furthest west I went in Rajasthan. Jaisalmer is really and truly out in the desert, a sm... Continue reading »
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India Reflections
India reflections
Waiting for my plane to Bangkok, this is the 3rd time Ive been in the Mumbai airport, this time much cleaner. Putting together... Continue reading »
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