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Rose Kanda

INDIA | Wednesday, 6 Oct 2010 | Views [794]

I am in Bageshwar, after having a difficult time at Rose Kanda. The night I arrived, Nicki (41) and Lola (24) told me a lot of things that had been bothering them during their time there. Lola was leaving the next morning, after 2 weeks, and Nicki had ... Read more >


Nainital to Bageshwar

INDIA | Tuesday, 28 Sep 2010 | Views [549] | Comments [1]

After exploring all the options, I was happy that I decided to travel from Haldwani to Nainital by taxi. We did have to go the long way round, 65 kms, taxi cost 350rup. My driver pointing out Hospitals and hotels and municipal places as we went along ... Read more >


Photos: Delhi

INDIA | Friday, 24 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery

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Delhi and Haldwani

INDIA | Friday, 24 Sep 2010 | Views [540]

I have decided to skip London for the moment, will get back to that later.  Arrived in Delhi late on Tuesday 24th September. We were held up at Heathrow nearly an hour because the aircraft we were on was brand new, it was the first flight and had to ... Read more >


Photos: London after Paris

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Paris

FRANCE | Friday, 10 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery


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London

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 26 Aug 2010 | Views [215]

Was just about to start this story, and the internet owner tells me he is closing shortly, so till next time.....


Photos: London before Paris

UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Shanghai

CHINA | Monday, 23 Aug 2010 | Views [328]

So here I go again, this time via Shanghai and London. Shanghai is an amazing city, a great blend of beautiful Colonial buildings, with Art Deco and ultra modern all sitting alongside each other in such harmony. The bullet train from the airport transported ... Read more >


Photos: Shanghai

CHINA | Monday, 23 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery


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mumbai-home

INDIA | Thursday, 12 Mar 2009 | Views [380]

So, now writing this from home. Back to the train trip from Pernem. Took taxi from Arambol, half hour, 350 rupees (should have been 300), got to the station in plenty of time to have my last railway station chai (sob) and samosa. The train was on time ... Read more >


Gokarna - Palolem

INDIA | Saturday, 24 Jan 2009 | Views [1968] | Comments [3]

Arrived at Karwar Station at 5.30am, happy that the train was late, it was due in at 4.30. It was an enjoyable trip, and got some sleep, but had my alarm set for the early arrival time, just in case.  Some stations it is very hard to know where you are, ... Read more >


Kerala Kochi- Varkala

INDIA | Wednesday, 21 Jan 2009 | Views [699]

Was back in Arambol for 5 days before heading off on the train to Kochin. I had booked to go from the nearest station, Trivim, 12km past Mapusa. To catch the 6.18 train from Mumbai (of course it was going to be late) I left on the 4pm bus to Mapusa, ... Read more >


Udaipur

INDIA | Sunday, 11 Jan 2009 | Views [625]

So, back again in Arambol, Christmas coming up but for the first time, haven't had to think too much about it, so there is lots of time for the usual swimming,meditation, and walking and eating. Its strange being in such a Catholic part of India, hearing ... Read more >


Gallery: Arambol-Hampi

INDIA | Sunday, 21 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Arambol - Hampi

INDIA | Saturday, 20 Dec 2008 | Views [2053]

So, I have spent 12 days in Arambol, being very lazy, just swimming, sunbathing (yes, I know, but I am wearing 30+ sunscreen) trying the different beach cafes, and walking along the beach to try and get fitter, but thats not working! Arambol is probably ... Read more >


Goa - Arambol

INDIA | Saturday, 6 Dec 2008 | Views [570] | Comments [1]

Well, finally in Goa, staying with my friend Anupama for a while.  She has an apartment above a German Bakery almost on the beach at Arambol, with a huge partly covered deck that we sleep out on and can look at the stars, the coconut palms and hear the ... Read more >


Varanasi

INDIA | Thursday, 4 Dec 2008 | Views [494]

Well, the train trip wasn't too bad really, at least it arrived, and left reasonably on time. Had a bit of a mild panic when I couldn't find my carriage, the trains are very long, and there is usually a paper on the outside with the carriage name and ... Read more >


Gallery: mcleod-rishikesh-varanasi

INDIA | Tuesday, 2 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

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Shimla - Rishikesh - Varanasi

INDIA | Saturday, 29 Nov 2008 | Views [1534] | Comments [1]

So, its been a couple of weeks since I got to write more, and theres a lot to fill in, so will happen over a couple of days. At Mcleod Ganj I went and had another look at the Dalai Lama's Temple; looking around at the mountains that surround it, its ... Read more >


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