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Horns and human rickshaws | Apr 28 06'

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

"quite lovely to have that veil of complete confusion lift "

Another world away from the peace of our oasis of homelife in Bangladesh. Back in the real tough world again looking out for ourselves; shoulder ba... Continue reading »
Crazy Calcutta | Oct 20 06'

by Dan and Vic a traveling as a couple from Cardiff, on vacation in Kolkata

"Calcutta is a strong contender for the ultimate culture shock city"

Calcutta is a strong contender for the ultimate culture shock city. I almost envy those first-time visitors to India who happened upon Calcut... Continue reading »
A Long Journey into Bengal | Dec 26 07'

by Ian and Magda a 35 year old male traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Kolkata

We slept through most of the train ride, but it was still a very long, tiring trip. Kolkata has the reputation as the friendliest city in India and... Continue reading »
dernieres vibrations indiennes | Jan 10 09'

by Bastien a 32 year old male from Villefranche De Rouergue, on vacation in Kolkata

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Je passe donc mes derniers jours en Inde a Calcutta. Les 15 millions d'habitants se pressent dans une athmosphere polluee et agitee. Cette ville se... Continue reading »
A taste of Bengal | Jan 24 09'

by Helen Pattison a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Kolkata

After our trek we took advantage of the welcoming atmosphere of the Dekeling Guesthouse. The weather had become more foggy during the mornings so w... Continue reading »
Sacrificial Goats | May 05 08'

by Swagger Sauce a female from Longmont, on vacation in Kolkata

Upon arriving in Calcutta I heard that the local Kali Temple sacrifices goats everyday at 11am. I've already seen cremations of people, why not che... Continue reading »
Indiaaaaaa, Incredible Indiaaaaaaa (like the ads) in Kolkata | Feb 01 09'

by Jodie and Nichola a traveling as a couple from Glasgow, on vacation in Kolkata

"Money wise India - so far - is a dream come true for our measly budget"

Well well well! We've made it to our final stop without too many horror stories (never will N forget pooping in a bucket), and here we are in... Continue reading »
A sticky situation in Kolkata | Jul 09 08'

by Kame and Matt a traveling as a couple from Chevy Chase, on vacation in Kolkata

Following the Ganges river downstream, we jumped on yet another overnight train and arrived in Kolkata with 6 hours to kill before our flight to Ba... Continue reading »
What Black Hole...? | Mar 24 09'

by ICook a male, on vacation in Kolkata

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Our flight to Calcutta (or Kolkota, to use the new "official' name) was - despite some curious procedures during check-in - remarkably straightforw... Continue reading »
India - Bharatpur to Kolkata | Apr 15 09'

by Barney & Teresa a 25 year old male traveling as a couple from Heathrow Airport, on vacation in Kolkata

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Bharatpur - Kolkata After leaving Jaipur we caught a local bus to Bharatpur which is famous for its Bird Park which is a world heritage site. Aft... Continue reading »