A Wonderful Palace and the Train Ride from Hell

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January 21st 2018

Published: January 22nd 2018

Woolly says – It had seemed like a good idea, in fact a brilliant idea and although tired from our overnight journey to Bangalore having dropped off our belongings, changed and found some breakfast we took our first trip on the Indian Metro. It proved simple and easy to use and after two trains that took us through the city below ground we popped up at the central train station, managed to find ... Read Full Entry

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Jo Roberts

traveltalesofawoollymammoth

'We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us' A truly multi-national mammoth that travels the world visiting places of interest, making new friends and causing mischief wherever he can. With my carer Jo (bless her!) I have scaled castle walls, walked in the footsteps of Roman Emperors and Maharajah's, climbed mountains, contemplated caverns, caves and canyons and attempted the Le Mans 24 hour race on a skateboard! Whether it be climbing a Minaret in Mostar, Paddling in the Arabian Sea, Scaling mountains in Kotor, Feeding chickens in France or Catching trains in India, not... full info

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22nd January 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Mysore Palace
Great shot Jo. Makes me feel as if I am there.

23rd January 2018

traveltalesofawoollymammoth
Jo Roberts

Thank you
It's so fitting for the country, really pleased with it myself

24th January 2018

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

If I ever return to India...
it will be with a five star tour. Enjoy your continued adventures!

26th January 2018

traveltalesofawoollymammoth
Jo Roberts

With you all the way
I've never found travel so difficult and time consuming, everything is so complicated, defiantly five star next time!

26th January 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Travel India
Travel in India can be a challenge. An understatement at times.... and those night trains. In India you can become aware of personal space issues.

26th January 2018

traveltalesofawoollymammoth
Jo Roberts

Defiantly an understatement
It's a nightmare and that's just the booking, then you have to actually use it! I've just sent an official compliant from last nights bus, a ten hour journey with no rest stop unless you were a man!

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