Gday guys.. Well as you can guess I went and visited the Taj Mahal yesterday morning and it did not disappoint! I was getting worried as everyday in India so far it had rained but lucky it cleared up for an amazing view. I was up nice and early to go and watch the sun rise and was about 20 minutes early before the gates open so sipped Indian tea with the guards there while they were holding there gun and things. They gave me a run down on the Taj Mahal so that was nice of them. It was still dark when we entered (there was only 8 others that morning) so saw the whole sun rise with not a cloud in the sky and not a breath of wind. It was brilliant watching the ... read more

Hey all, I'm here in India and made it safe and sound.. The flight was ok but we couldn't land for and 1 1/2 hour because the traffic was backed up.. Couldn't work out how airplanes can get backed up but not like one got a puncture on the landing strip and decided to change a tire but anyway. When we got to where our Hostel is the guy dropped us at a dark and narrow alley way and said "down there" we all looked at each other and said like bloody hell. We couldn't see the end and there was dogs running around but adventually after a rew paper scissors rock we headed down to thankfully find our Hostel. There was a few guys sleeping outside and the manager sleeping behind the counter. First day ... read more

G'day guys, Things are going great over here. Been doing all the tourist things mostly but also been to a few places that are hidden away. Yesterday　（６ｔｈ） I had know idea what I was doing and rushing around the place to try and get everything done, that doesn't work over here.   Well some interesting things I have seen are Shrines and Temples and plenty of them. This one I went to, well the tuk tuk driver took me there for some reason, was hidden away up this allay and there was 2 budda statues there, 1 the happy budda and the other the lucky budda and there was not another person in sight for an hour. Have know idea why but a couple of locals came and looked at my weird when seen me there. ... read more

G'day all, This is how I'll be keeping in contact with everyone while travelling. I can add photos (as you can see) so wont be filling up all your email accounts. All welcome to leave comments on this, or my normal email account, but would be good to hear from you at some stage. For those of you who dont know my plans the itinerary is, leave Launceston 5th Feb to Bangkok, leave Bangkok 9th to Delhi backpack to Mumbai, leave Mumbai the 24th to Cairo, leave Cairo the 10th March to Amman, leave Amman the 13th March to Dublin and no plans after that.. The photos are from the leaving party, for Onions and I, that we had on Australia Day. Hottest 100, Australia beating the Poms, backyard cricket, plenty of cans and punch, a ... read more