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Calcutta the "City of Joy" | Feb 14 07'

by Lora_D a 26 year old female from New Harmony, on vacation in Kolkata

Calcutta (or Kolkata) is an 18hr plane ride from Delhi. So, when some friends and I found cheap plane tickets for a long weekend, we decided to go... Continue reading »
Mother Theresa's City | Oct 23 07'

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

I arrived into Howrah station at 6am on the overnight train from Darjeeling. The train station was huge and as I was still half asleep it took me a... Continue reading »
O Calcutta! | Mar 03 08'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Kolkata

By DanWell, Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) is our final stop in India, and in some ways it feels like we have been in training for Calcutta during... Continue reading »
Kolkata...A Trial By Fire | Sep 30 07'

by In Wanderland a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Kolkata

"It makes a sardine packed Beijing bus look like a walk in the park."

We were pretty tired when our old school yellow taxi from the 40's dropped us off in the middle of one of... Continue reading »
The City of Joy | Feb 15 06'

by Pawel a male from Washington, on vacation in Kolkata

"If you just come to enjoy the city, you will most likely leave disappointed."

After a short flight to Chennai and a 30-hour-long train journey north, I arrived in Calcutta. I left this part of my trip for last, as I knew the... Continue reading »
En visite dans la ville de Mere Theresa | Jun 06 06'

by Audrée et PP a 29 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Kolkata

Avec beaucoup de retard, voici la suite... nous nous excusons, c'est difficile de se poser pour faire de l'internet au milieu de tant de choses a v... Continue reading »
Leaving India... :( | Dec 05 06'

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

"The best word I can find to describe my experiences here is 'humbling'."

And so it is... my time in India has come to an end. I can't believe how fast it's gone and how much has happened and all the experiences I've had... Continue reading »
Calcutta | Mar 26 06'

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

"The mission"

We arrived in Calcutta at about 9am on the overnight train from Varanasi. Instead of being surrounded by touts on the platform, we were greeted by... Continue reading »
Last Days | Nov 20 07'

by Joe Tuohy a 26 year old male, on vacation in Kolkata

Our last two days were spent relaxing in our room in Kolkata though we did go once for a long walk. I guess that was because there was some seriou... Continue reading »
From New Delhi - Calcutta: A shaky start! | Oct 16 07'

by lestat a 26 year old male from New Delhi, on vacation in Kolkata

"materialistic life in New Delhi somehow has not been able to quite wipe away all the nostalgic memories that keep calling me back"

After six monotonous months I finally got my chance to visit my home back in Calcutta. Though I’m a Bengali and a Calcuttan to the core, I want to... Continue reading »