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Facelifts for the Scared | Oct 17 07'

by Yvonne317 a 25 year old female from Denver, on vacation in Varanasi

The way of life in Varanasi is intriguing. I wish we would have spent more time there, absorbing it. It is known for its spiritual significance alo... Continue reading »
Varanasi | Jan 16 07'

by Tracy and Scott a female traveling as a couple from Perth, on vacation in Varanasi

"I had to see the Ganges. Unfortunately we picked Varanasi as the place to go. It was dirty, loud, and has the most persistent beggars. This is also one of the most polluted cities we visited and I was sick the whole time."

Day 45: The day started with us on the train. At about 0230 we were rudely awoken by a train guard to answer questions about our bags and luggage!... Continue reading »
Conversations on the Ganges | Aug 17 07'

by MeganK a 27 year old female from Vancouver, on vacation in Varanasi

Spending a day sitting on the steps of the ghats, I was asked some pretty interesting questions. There were, of course, the usual hawkers and... Continue reading »
The Holy City of India | Jan 17 07'

by Brad&Laura a male traveling as a couple from Brisbane, on vacation in Varanasi

"I see dead people"

Do you have spirituality??? If you don’t you will after you visit this holy city in India. Varanasi is the holiest city in India, the Holy Ganga (t... Continue reading »
Varanassi - Ville Sacree | Nov 02 06'

by Un Petit Tour a male traveling as a couple from Liverpool, on vacation in Varanasi

Rod: On est arrivés à Varanassi et on est y restés pendant 4 jours. C'était excellent ! J'ai vraiment aimé l'endroit. ... Continue reading »
The Oldest City on Earth | Oct 20 07'

by leisterbrau a 32 year old male from San Diego, on vacation in Varanasi

Or at least that's what Mark Twain called it. Before arriving there, I was honestly expecting it to be a real pain in the butt...o... Continue reading »
The Ganges River | May 14 06'

by jenniferballinger a 30 year old female, on vacation in Varanasi

"the smell of smoking charcoal flesh"

Back in India again, familiar food, people and traffic. However Varanassi is a really unique place. Set to water like Venice, the Ga... Continue reading »
washing my clothes in the ganges...... | May 13 06'

by erin a 27 year old female, on vacation in Varanasi

"mauled by a street cow"

ithink i like Varansi as much as i dislike it. it's purely indian with it's crowded noisy streets filled with scooters, rickshaws and auto rickshaw... Continue reading »
Varanasi | Mar 25 06'

by Peter and the Woolf a 30 year old traveling as a couple from Edinburgh, on vacation in Varanasi

"More rickshaw shenanigans"

We only had a few hours to spend in Varanasi between getting off the overnight train from Jaipur in the morning and catching an overnight train to... Continue reading »
Benares, ville sainte | Aug 08 01'

by philippevau a real traveler, on vacation in Varanasi

le 9 aout depart a 13h30 de delhi a varanasi (benares) en train 2eme classe sleeper non AC, assez penible a cause d'une bande de jeunes indiens plu... Continue reading »