http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Jax--Twiglet/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Jax Twiglet en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:16:57 +0000 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:16:57 +0000 Agra Rajasthan Goa Bombay......So onward to India The Kiwi guy and I travelled as far as Gorkopa where I was promptly introduced to the craziness that India does best. It was like a rude awakening after the peace of Lumbini and for the first and only time on the trip I felt pretty overwhelmed by it all and sad at the madness pollution and noise etc and found myself crying. My train was del http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/blog-332052.html Oct 2007LimaNazcaArequipaPunoLake TiticacaCuscoSacred valleyMachu Picchublog to come http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/blog-273923.html My first sight of Nepal was a cloudless red sunrise over Mount Everest the perfect welcome I also met three lovely Nepalis on the plane who Irsquove spent time with since in their homes and around the city. I think Nepal might just be the friendliest place on the planet. Kathmandu is fantastic totally crazy beautiful yet crowded and polluted filled with incredible temples and surrounded b http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Nepal/blog-271930.html Nov 2004 TIBETGive yourself to the journey....Do only what you do not regret and fill yourself with joy. I read these words from the Dhammapada or 'sayings of the Buddha' whilst seated on a plane heading to Lhasa. Very sound advice I thought as I embarked on this trip of a lifetime.Tibet didnrsquot disappoint one bit. It is a truly unique http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Tibet/Gyantse/blog-271247.html Arriving in Havana involves having your senses benevolently accosted by seemingly endless colours all styles and shades of old 50s cars music leaking out of every doorway and bar sincere smiles aimed at you from all sides pollution cloaking the scene and the less palpable taste of history of revolution of Castro's breath and rule hovering in the air.It's a city of extreme contradictions of http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cuba/Oeste/La-Habana/blog-269672.html