INDIA | Tuesday, 5 Feb 2008 | Views [1271] | Comments [3]
I have found myself in yet another alley way, I have no idea where as I deliberately leave my 'Lonely Planet guide to the road most travelled in India' behind. Desperate for a chai, I resolutely refuse to pay Rs5 without feeling welcome. A well rounded ... Read more >
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INDIA | Saturday, 26 Jan 2008 | Views [533] | Comments [1]
Perfect day to enter the wonderful and cultured Mumbai (Bombay). It is the 59th Republic day of India and the place was a riot of Indian flags and people everywhere. All over the country were celebrations, including a most amazing production 'Visions ... Read more >
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INDIA | Thursday, 24 Jan 2008 | Views [930] | Comments [3]
I was really excited about flying into India, it has been such a long time. And nothing tells you that you have arrived quite like the soung of the traffic and horns blaring away. Taxi drivers look at you enthusiastically, hoping they can get to you ... Read more >
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CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [405] | Comments [1]
I don't know what I was thinking when I said this was a city without colour. Every street is lined with trees of fragrant frangapani, jacaranda types and other bizarre and exotic flowers I have not seen before. Every shop front and home has a lush collection ... Read more >
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CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [617]
I dont care what I previously said about Singapore Airport, there is no place in the world worth hanging around for 12 hours in! Thank god for flexible plans, as we decided to forgo our plans to enter via Vietnam and fly directly to Phnom Penh - (upside ... Read more >
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