INDIA | Tuesday, 17 Apr 2007 | Views [866]
5am wake up call on the train, slept soundly - some friends not so well, from the station we have the luxury of a private bus to take us to the river... sailing boats, hmmm, well they have a sail I guess - but there's no wind anyway so its a moot point.... Read more >
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INDIA | Tuesday, 17 Apr 2007 | Views [614]
another day of contrasts train ride out of agra, hot and crowded, (the toilets voted worst ever by our group which includes some very seasoned travels with much of 3rd world asia and south america under their belt) chai vendor proves very creative with ... Read more >
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INDIA | Monday, 16 Apr 2007 | Views [488]
Yay the Taj! it did not dissapoint, what an amazing accomplishment! and there were plans for a matching palace in Black! Can you imagine... Great photos, amazing, inspiring - and next morning was rowed along the river at sunrise to see it all again ... Read more >
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INDIA | Monday, 16 Apr 2007 | Views [502]
'assault on the senses' really sums it up well, the sights, the sounds, the smells, the bumps as the rickshaw rider detours through every single pothole on the road, and not least of all the tastes! All five senses are being stimulated in new and .. ... Read more >
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INDIA | Tuesday, 10 Apr 2007 | Views [646]
wow! Intrepid India, yeah yeah, its a group tour - but small group, and a little more real - public transport and modest accomodations. Anyways - always thought tours are a good means to ease into a new area, and this has been like a galaxy far far away ... Read more >
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