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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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
Attack on the Senses | Nov 23 08'

by Shannyn & Gary a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Kolkata

"Our first impression of Calcutta was that its a mix between a garbage dump, a sewer and a bomb site!!"

After an extremely long flight we arrived in Calcutta (now officially called Kolkata). We boarded an ambassador taxi and headed straight to Sudde... 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 »
JR and JB re-unite | Jun 06 08'

by James Bunting a 20 year old male from Bristol, on vacation in Kolkata

"On the other side we entered an office and were met by two uniformed fellows who could have walked straight out of Dad's army they were so comical"

I was sad to leave Bangkok and South-east Asia, but the excitement of India overwhelmed and as I touched down in Calcutta I couldn't have been more... 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 »
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 »