INDIA | Sunday, 18 Nov 2007 | Views [753] | Comments [2]
We left Mumbai from Dadar Street, on the overnight train to Hubli (broadgauge rails, 2nd class AC sleeper car for Dave's benefit). For once things were running to time and we had a pleasant journey watching the landscape change from brown plains to ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
INDIA | Sunday, 18 Nov 2007 | Views [541]
Having managed almost 2 months without any stomach problems it had to happen sooner or later. What appeared to Sam to be the start of a cold turned into a fever during the night. Over the course of the next day it developed into bouts of stomach cramps ... Read more >
Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health
INDIA | Tuesday, 13 Nov 2007 | Views [6622] | Comments [4]
It's been a week now since we left the comfort of Pokhara in Nepal to begin the long overland journey to south India. It all began with a 7 hour bus to the Nepal/India border. Aside from my broken seat, this part of the journey was ok for me with my ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
NEPAL | Thursday, 8 Nov 2007 | Views [1386] | Comments [2]
Having relaxed from the 3 weeks of trekking Sam decided that it was not enough to see the mountains from the ground and that we should book ouselves a morning paragliding over Pokhara. After signing ourselves up we hopped in a jeep and bumped up the ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
NEPAL | Friday, 2 Nov 2007 | Views [1699] | Comments [5]
Due to a scarcity of internet at 3000-5000m, the blog has been a little neglected of late. We have now completed our three week trek around the Annapurna Circuit. Here are some highlights / observations: GENERAL INFORMATION Over the three weeks we have ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEPAL | Wednesday, 10 Oct 2007 | Views [746] | Comments [2]
We've been in the Kathmandu for five days now, so probably time for a second installment. Kathmandu is extremely polluted, has the most insane traffic system (or lack of) I have ever come across and you are constantly hassled by people who want to sell ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEPAL | Sunday, 7 Oct 2007 | Views [719]
So, we've arrived in Kathmandu after a brief stop in Delhi. The highlight of the new Jet Airways flight from London was an excellent curry, the downside was an interesting choice of Kenny G muzak for the entire flight. Delhi was Delhi, just a lot more ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains