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Monday, 19 Mar 2007 | Views [851]
Our resting time in Paradise has come to a close, and our next adventure begins as we venture through the state of Karnataka, just south of Goa. We plan to cover a very large territory, from the temples, ruins, world heritage sites and thriving ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [1101]
I feel guilty. Guilty for being able to afford to live on $300/month in Goa; guilty for having the local waiter boy serve us beers on the beach under the palapalas for less than $2 USD, guilty for negotiating with the beach gypsies to knock ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [857]
At our beach hut paradise is a fine internet sweatshop, with three computer terminals, a fax and a scanner. A thin little Indian guy runs the shop and is there from dawn, until midnight. The shop is affected by much of the same challenges ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
Friday, 16 Mar 2007 | Views [982]
It’s like the movie “Ground Hog Day” here, same good day over and over again. Early to rise, a run on the beach heading north up to Arambol, before the locals start burning their brush which stings the lungs to inhale; watching the morning beach ... Read more >
Tags: People
Thursday, 15 Mar 2007 | Views [736]
If we never got jobs again, and needed to live the good life, I recon we could move to Goa and live here for years. Our very simple bamboo huts are 500 rupees a night; that’s $10US. The food is exceptional, and costs maybe upward of $3-... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Wednesday, 14 Mar 2007 | Views [954]
... a bit of an oxymoron if you think about it... but I’ve been doing quite a bit of decompression and reflection on our time up until now. The introspection surge has come upon us in a major way, and probably due to the three very hectic ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Tuesday, 13 Mar 2007 | Views [1424]
India has an excellent network of railways, and it is apparently both the world’s most extensive network, as well as the world’s largest employer. We have had the pleasure of riding in first class only once in India, as we often book last ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Monday, 12 Mar 2007 | Views [705]
Having had the experience of making our way through the very daunting train station in Delhi back in 2004, we opted to hire some help to navigate for this evening’s overnighter in our second-class 3-tier sleeper train journey. We had arranged ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Monday, 12 Mar 2007 | Views [953]
Our last day in Mumbai, we decided to set out to explore the local markets. Figuring we would need a couple of days under our belt to feel more comfortable exploring the inner bowels of the city, we took one last shower, and checked out of ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sunday, 11 Mar 2007 | Views [1737]
One of the most special and endearing aspects of India is the people. Our Indian friends, both stateside, and in India are amazingly warm and hospitable. The family unit in India is ultra important and intricately linked with religion, ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Sunday, 11 Mar 2007 | Views [973]
India is a melting pot of religions. Many people of many faiths, beliefs and values living and working side by side. I have had the chance to get a quick overview of some of these religions through reading Sarah MacDonald’s book “Holy Cow!” ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Saturday, 10 Mar 2007 | Views [774]
We knew our first day in Mumbai would be overwhelming. We’ve done a bit of homework on the plane, combined with the well thought through suggestions of my friend Purvi, we are armed and ready with Lonely Planet city guide in hand to tackle ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Friday, 9 Mar 2007 | Views [755]
When we laid out our travel plans to friends before leaving, the most common question we'd get was "why in the world are you going to India- with a world of places to choose from, you pick India?" Most peoples’ experience, if they've ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
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