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A Kiwi Bird in Kashmir (and other adventures)

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Goa: land of hippies, beaches and cheap beer!

Friday, 8 Jul 2011 | Views [2685]

Spending a week in charming, beachy Goa has been a delightful end to my Indian Odyssey. The silken sands and laid-back ways of the previously Portuguese colony means the place has a pumping tourist industry and an abundance of western amenities.... Read more >


Being Mistaken for a Hooker in Mumbai

Monday, 27 Jun 2011 | Views [3183]

A couple of days into our stay in Mumbai I was waiting for Diego outside a shop when a greasy Indian man came up to me. Avoiding eye contact, he said: “You and me make the good sex, yes? How much for the good sex?” Brilliant. My first time ... Read more >


Conquering 6153 meters

Thursday, 16 Jun 2011 | Views [1087] | Comments [1]

11.6.11 The night before we leave This mountain, she keeps winking at me. I’ll be sitting on a rooftop café, drinking Tibetan Tea, and I can feel her presence behind my back. I’ll be walking down the hill from my guesthouse & I’ll catch ... Read more >


10 tips on travelling in North India

Thursday, 9 Jun 2011 | Views [3870] | Comments [1]

1. When the driver tells you it will be a 12 hour journey, he means at least 30. Double, even triple predicted driving times and you might get close to the time it will actually take you to get there.  2. Embrace altitude farts. It is difficult, however, ... Read more >


Welcome to the war zone, girls

Thursday, 2 Jun 2011 | Views [2571] | Comments [3]

After the border between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu/Kashmir, military presence increased noticably. Driving into Jammu, a huge army sign proclaimed:  "Jammu - a nation's pride, a neighbour's envy", referring to both Pakistan and China wanting ... Read more >


Momos and Mountains

Monday, 30 May 2011 | Views [664]

Yesterday I learnt that the word Nepali guys use to call a girl "ugly" is the same word as "tall". Brilliant! After a wonderfully enjoyable week of jasmine tea, tibetan history, monks and dumplings, I am forcing myself to leave ... Read more >


Among the clouds

Wednesday, 25 May 2011 | Views [724]

I'm in love with McLeod Ganj.  The Dalai Llama's town and the sanctuary that Tibetan refugees have fled to since the war, McLeod Ganj sits high among the clouds under towering Himalayan peaks. It's all pine trees, steep narrow roads and gorgeous wee ... Read more >


Sandstorms, sleeper class and sleazy men

Friday, 20 May 2011 | Views [1633] | Comments [3]

Over the last few days the temperature has soared to a blistering 49 degrees, sapping my energy and my appetite. It's been hard enough to stay hydrated, let alone to work up the need to eat anything! We have farewelled Rajisthan and the tigers and headed ... Read more >


Arabian Nights (and days) in Jaipur

Saturday, 14 May 2011 | Views [910] | Comments [1]

India's "City of Victory" smells like dust, curry and wees, and it's utterly gorgeous. Jaipur, capital of Rajisthan, is full of remnants of a rich and romantic past. Over 100 years ago the reigning Maharaja had the whole city painted pink -... Read more >


I'm melting

Thursday, 12 May 2011 | Views [658]

From Delhi airport to Paharganj, I have never sweated so much in my life. Likening the 40 degree heat to a sauna does not come close to doing it justice. This was a fry-an-egg on the pavement, sweat-through-your bra kind of temperature.I'm sure I perspired ... Read more >


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