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  • ICook

    Ponderings on Pondicherry | Mar 20 09'

    by ICook a male, on vacation in Pondicherry

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    Although we arrived by train in Chennai, and despite the fact that our onward flight in two days' time was also from Chennai, we hadn't heard parti... Continue reading »

  • Maite & Hugo

    Pondicherry | Jan 04 09'

    by Maite & Hugo a traveling as a couple from Amsterdam, on vacation in Pondicherry

    As we were in Chennai, we took the opportunity to do a little escape to the former French "contoire" of Pondicherry.That was the opportunity to hav... Continue reading »

  • Shannyn & Gary

    Spiritual Guidance | Dec 02 08'

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

    "I won't write anymore on Pondicherry, we've wasted enough time on this place already."

    From Mamallapuram we took a local bus 2 hours south to Pondicherry, the coastal city renowned for its Ashrams - places of "spiritual learning" th... Continue reading »

  • Stulander

    Pondicherry | Oct 31 08'

    by Stulander a real traveler from Brisbane, on vacation in Pondicherry

    PondicherryIt’s only about an hour to Pondicherry from Mamallapuram so we thought we would catch a taxi and relax. We contacted the driver who brou... Continue reading »

  • BenandBecks

    Pondy | Oct 29 08'

    by BenandBecks a male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Pondicherry

    Excerpt from Becks' diary:The next morning we are off to Pondicheery via Villupuram on the train. Busy train and Ben and I don't have a view out of... Continue reading »

  • Matt and Amber

    We Pull A Thief From Under Our Bed, and Amber Cries For Her Mom | May 18 08'

    by Matt and Amber a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Pondicherry

    May 19-21, 2008Pondicherry (Amber)So I'm going to skip a blow-by-blow of the all night flight on a rickety plane and the rickshaw to the ricke... Continue reading »

  • Lizzo

    "Sound Horn" & my well-traveled backpack | Mar 31 08'

    by Lizzo a 33 year old female from Lake Placid, on vacation in Pondicherry

    "I am likely to find God very quickly if I intend to keep traveling long distances by taxi."

    "Welcome to India" was the most common response I received when I mentioned that my pack didn't arrive with me in Chennai and that the 3 hour taxi... Continue reading »

  • Sunflower

    Culture Shock! | Jan 16 08'

    by Sunflower a 31 year old female from Wales, on vacation in Pondicherry

    Where to start...? Well first of all, sorry that I've missed out many of my wonderful experiences in Cambodia - I will do my best to catch up... Continue reading »

  • Sunflower

    Back to School | Jan 16 08'

    by Sunflower a 31 year old female from Wales, on vacation in Pondicherry

    "chatting about how the once unfamiliar sights and sounds of India have become quite normal to us when suddenly..."

    OK, catch up time! I must admit that I've cheated a little bit and copied and pasted some parts from emails I've sent to some of you... so sorry if... Continue reading »

  • Rui & Helena

    A french taste of India | Aug 06 07'

    by Rui & Helena a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Lisbon, on vacation in Pondicherry

    "the thing looked like it would cramble to pieces if we got there and don't forget it's the two of us and a large bag... We got an autorickshaw instead"

    We had to go out of mamallapuram to get the bus to pondi. There we remet two english giorls that had dinned in the same place we did the night befo... Continue reading »

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