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Yoga, Reiki and the Night Train to Agra | May 18 02'

by sarakenworthy a real traveler, on vacation in Varanasi

So, it's my last day here in Varanasi and I decide to try some Yoga after breakfast. I head to the place recommended in the Lonely Planet... Continue reading »
The good (Varanasi) the bad (Delhi) and the downright awful (Delhi Hotel) | Nov 12 08'

by Rhi & John a traveling as a couple from Harrogate, on vacation in Varanasi

Two stops in India - Varanasi and Delhi.We arrived in Varanasi completely unaware that we were arriving on the holiest festival of the year in the... Continue reading »
On The Ganga | Oct 05 02'

by tne1024 a real traveler, on vacation in Varanasi

9/8/02HaridwarWe have finally made it to Mother Ganga! Haridwar is the spot where the Ganges comes out of the Himalaya and into the plains and is... Continue reading »
The Holy City | Oct 15 07'

by Smasha a 32 year old female from London, on vacation in Varanasi

I arrived into Varanasi junction atation at noon and headed straight for the tourist office within the station. I got a map of the city and asked w... Continue reading »
Holy cow- we made it to Varanasi! | Oct 16 06'

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

"It just stood there and pooed out a calf- if you'd have blinked you'd have missed it, and the little slimy thing just thumped onto the road!"

It took us a 32 hour train journey to arrive, but it was worth every minute! And actually to be honest we treated ourselves to an airconditioned co... Continue reading »
Ma Ganga | Dec 05 07'

by Florentine a 32 year old from Vienna, on vacation in Varanasi

MorgenDer milchgraue Ganges fliesst ruhig dahin. Nebel.Eine verhuellte Gestalt huscht durch die engen Gassen der Altstadt. Die feucht-kalte Lu... Continue reading »
What, No Boats? | Jan 16 08'

by BritishJen a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Varanasi

Nik and I had booked ahead into the Scindia Guesthouse right on the Ganges river and they had offered to pick us up from the train station, which w... Continue reading »
Varanasi und die Verbrennung der Toten | Dec 31 06'

by Katja auf Weltreise a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Berlin, on vacation in Varanasi

Varanasi ist eine der heiligsten Staedte Indiens. Viele Inder kommen hierher, um nach ihrem Tod mit dem Feuer der heiligen Flamme Shivas und nach d... Continue reading »
Holy Shit! | Aug 15 07'

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

The first thing I notice about Varanasi is that there is cow shit everywhere. It covers the roads, and when it rains it forms a thick so... Continue reading »
A Strange, Strange Place | Dec 20 06'

by A&Cs Asian Invasion a 39 year old female traveling as a couple from Hagensborg, on vacation in Varanasi

Well we spent 22 hours on a train and ended up 500 years back in time. This is the strangest place I have ever been and more bizarre than I c... Continue reading »