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From the foothills of the Himalayas to the backwaters of Kerala, to the slums of Calcuta, to the ashrams, to the beaches of Goa.... India will fascinate, shock and excite.

So, strap on your seatbelt for a rollercoaster of a travel experience around this incredible sub continent. You will love it or hate it. You'll not forget it.

India is nicey. It is spicey. It is dicey, and if you are not careful it will be bery bery pricey my friend. Beware of touts and scams.

Highlights
• Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
• The Great Himalaya Mountain Range
• Palaces and Forts of Rajasthan
• Sunny beaches of Goa
• Backwaters at Kerala
• Asiatic Lions Sanctuary at Gir National Park, Gujarat
• Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab
• Ajanta & Ellora caves, Maharashtra
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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By jessicaahmed
August 15th 2005

Addresses for Postcards? Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi

Hi everyone:-D Who wants a postcard? Send me your address and I'll get you one! A couple of you have already given me addresses (Maura, Maya, Joanne?), but even if you have I would appreciate you sending me an e-mail with the info again so I have it electronically while I'm there (read: I have no idea where I put that little piece of paper!). An update on my delayed departure: The Indian Embassy in D.C. is closed today, so my visa will not be in on time for me to leave tomorrow. Soooooo, I'll be leaving Thursday to New Delhi. [View Full Entry]

By Mark and his bag
August 13th 2005

Goa, going, gone Asia » India » Tamil Nadu » Chennai

'Don't make me go'

Again, we had to leave Goa sometime, but unfortunately the trains didn't go when we wanted so we had to leave after just six days to get to Chennai to catch our flight. That is where we are now, in a busy city were every one seems that little bit too manic. Waiters hover over you tapping pens waiting for you to order. On one occasion the waiter slid the menus over to us, waited 5 seconds and said 'what do you want' (to read the menu-we thought)! Rickshaw drivers aren't as persistent here but we have had one follow us [View Full Entry]

By mbaade
August 13th 2005

camels and life goals and independence day and rodeo and .... our flight home :( Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jodhpur

departing a bus

saturday aug 13 I FINALLY GOT TO RIDE A CAMEL!!!! short ride. basically just around the block. i was laughing the whoooole time! arielle was behind me on and was perhaps not as happy as i was, as she remembers riding camels through israel when she was 15 and how much they hurt after a while. BUT IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! so cheers to crossing off another life goal on my "50+ things to do before i die" list... ride camel (clyde, i decided, would be the best name for him) also, off the top of my head... i know [View Full Entry]

By David and Tanuja
August 12th 2005

alone in goa Asia » India » Goa » Panaji

Having experienced the cities and towns of India we decided to seek out the Costa del Sol of India - Goa. It being monsoon season meant that we wouldn't be able to swim on the sea and enjoy golden sands sipping cocunut drinks at beach shacks, but we were keen to see what Goa was all about so decided to go there anyway. Getting to Goa was a marathon journey. A 15 hour train east from Nagpur to Mumbai was followed by a 14 hour train south from Mumbai to Goa on the Konkan railway. Luckily for us we had a [View Full Entry]

By worldwanderer
August 12th 2005

Days 25-29—A Passage Through India: Orcha, Khajuraho & Varanasi Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Varanasi

Khajaharo at sunset

So much has transpired over the past week, where to begin? I have been reading a book called Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure written by Sarah MacDonald, an Australian journalist who came to Dehli to live with her boyfriend. The book has proven to be jam packed full of insight about India and what I see and experience. It is true, I have come to grow weary in the past week…longing for my bed and clean laundry, but as my friend Troy aptly remarked, this is a once in a life-time experience and I should seize every moment. The internet connections [View Full Entry]

By mbaade
August 11th 2005

40 hr train rides, the tajee! birthdays, jaipur shopping, possible camel purchases Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaipur

giving americans a good name

molly says: oh-so-much traveling!!! left goa a few days ago. hoppped on a train and rode the FORTY HOURS to agra. trains are definitely the way to go in india. they're generally reliable and MUCH cheaper than flying and a hulluva lot more comfortable and safe than the busses. first class sleeper is well worth the few extra hundred ruppees because mostly, no one bothers you. beggars and touts are not allowed into those cars, and the beds have slightly more padding and the other passengers are usually just not that interested in foreigners. however, if all the tickets are sold [View Full Entry]

By mbaade
August 9th 2005

taj mahal for arielle's birthday! Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra

taj guards

molly says: well we're in agra now, home of the taj mahal, after a lovely 40 hour train ride. ha! we got into agra at 4:00 AM and it was nice and quiet and we didn't have to fight with a million rickshaw wallahs trying to rip us off. had to wake up the hotel guys and have them open the gate, but whatever. tried sleeping more this morning and are now up and had lunch (pizzza!!! with green peppers and onions and pineapple and black olives and cheeeese and good sauce and crust --- haven't had a pizza in a [View Full Entry]

By G Ro
August 9th 2005

The Illusion Of Security Asia » India » Karnataka » Bangalore

Indian Security Guards

Ive created a new game. Its called 'Count The Security Guard'. The rules are: From the entrance of the complex, to your desk, count how many security guards you pass within 5 metres of. I hold the current record at 11. Not that they do anything. You could drive a car with 'Jihad' written on the front in big red letters and fertilizer leaking out the boot straight in the front door without being accosted as long as you had something that resembled an access card hanging around your neck. [View Full Entry]

By Jonas
August 9th 2005

Erste Woche Asia » India » Maharashtra » Mumbai

Bus

Lebenszeichen Hallo, erstmal sorry an alle, die auf Fotos warten. Ich werde hoffentlich diese Woche noch welche uploaden koenne, aber dafür brauche ich erst Internet zuhause. Ich schreib jetzt trotzdem mal und liefere die Fotos nach, versprochen. Es war nicht ganz leicht das zu managen, aber in den naechsten Tagen sollten es funktionieren. Dann bin ich auch abends (bei euch nachmittags) per Skype erreichbar. Die erste Woche Bus Seid ich mit dem Bus zum Büro fahre, sehe ich jeden Tag sehr viel von der Stadt. Die Fahrt dauert circa eine Stunde. Das bedeutet 360 [View Full Entry]

By jessicaahmed
August 9th 2005

Bling Bling Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi

First of all, I Looooove everyone's wonderful comments and e-mails. Keep them coming! I really appreciate having such amazing family and friends!!! So the $ is now back in my account:-) yay! Which is a good thing, because I missed the minor detail of needing a visa to get into India, so I'll need that money to get an expedited visa. And I'll need a passport to get that, which I have lost. And I'll need a birth certificate to get that, which I don't have. But not to worry, I have a plan. My mommy is sending me a birth [View Full Entry]

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