http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/bohemianrainbow/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from bohemianrainbow en-us Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:52:41 +0000 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:52:41 +0000 Hello friendsI am back. And Alive. I caught a cold but I believe was on the flight.. Let me just say that it was the most obnoxious 2 day flighttravel back EVER. It was a 6 hour flight from GOA to Chennai I originally thought that i'd visit Chennai for a few days.. but heard that there was nothing special so I booked a flight from GOA to Chennai where my departure flight was.... And in that http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/Jodhpur/blog-254114.html I've been in Goa now for the third night.. Last night in India before my flight tomorrow at 145 pm I will land 1130 am saturday.. straight to lots of Chinese food pedicure target costco laundry running the soap at least 2 times.. I've done the laundry once here but I dont know if it cleaned it or made it worse.After my last post I took a taxi to Anjuna Beach Tuesday around 3 pm. Much http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-253409.html Last night Bunty took me to the Gate of India monument.. which was on Marine DRive.. Chowpatty beach.. then we went to the oldest most well known hotel in Bombay the Taj Mahal Hotel.. it was beyond elegant comparable to the Grand hotel in NYC. I had a dirty martini there.. same price as US.. about 15. its amazing the dichotomy between rich and poor here.Then Bunty took me to his favorite india http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Baga/blog-252611.html Well It's official. Before my time is up in this life.. I need to will be demand to be in a Bollywood music video as a leading female role.. a Bollywood Movie will do..So far the 2 night stay in each city has still been in effect. After 2 nights in Varanassi.. I was done.. It's amazingly beautiful for it's ancient traditions.. the spirituality.. the rich culture.. But on another spectrum.. It g http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Maharashtra/Mumbai/blog-252285.html Woke up around 7 am this morning.. our view is amazing overlooking the Ghats. Quickly got ready and had breakfast at Hotel Alka.. I had potato paratha and cheese paratha and a pot of chai forgot to tell them no sugar.. oh well.. then after we roamed from one end of the ghat to the other.. we saw some funerals in process.. there were a few beggar children that ran up to us but not as much as I http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Varanasi/blog-251552.html Yesterday morning I boarded the train to Trivandrum at 1030 am.. About an hour ride.. and I just did not want to get off.. I love train rides rickshaw rides... You get to see everything The ticket was about 1.50.. when I got off.. I took a rickshaw to Mitraniketan.org check it out ... a secret society in the city of Vellanad.. I got this contact from Servas organization. K.Viswanathan ac http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Varanasi/blog-251336.html I've spent 3 nights here.. and I could stay longer.. Its more touristy western and catered to tourists if anything.. but its still a peaceful hidden city... I hear Kovalam is oversaturated with tourits and expensive hotels.. this hotel here is costing me about 14 a night and 12 for last night i talked him down .. im about to check out and board the train to Trivandrum.. a big city.. I wil http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/Varkala/blog-250881.html The Paradox of Our Age by The Dalai LamaWe have bigger houses but smaller familiesMore conveniences but less timeWe have more degrees but less senseMore knowledge but less judgmentMore experts but more problemsMore medicines but less healthinessWe've been all the way to the moon and backbut have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.We build more computers to hold more http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/Varkala/blog-250537.html Im here in Varkala.. gorgeous beach definately inhabited by tourists families couples backpackers and catered to tourists.. i like it tho its peaceful. its the first place where im pretty content in being here.Next to backpackers traveling alone... I am envious of the young couples traveling together. That has been added to the ultimate must for male prospects.. A man I can have fun in the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/Varkala/blog-250219.html I checked into Amaji's hugging saint Ashram yesterday Sunday around 1230 pm. the night before that I met with the 2 canadians 2 french girls and a german gal at a local restaurant.. We asked the man in front if they sold beer he said no we asked again he lured us in.. and in this quiet devious manner he gestures come with me.. and whispers its a secret We have very expensive good be http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/blog-249781.html I am getting a bit bored here.. it could very well be the lack of company... but also I realized the south is not the India I wanted to see.. Given 6 months 1 year.. I would relax and visit everything.. But I have 2 weeks left and need to prioritize what I want.. Kerala is beautiful.. coastal tropical area.. Many many beautiful temples.. all green slow pace life straw huts.. beach living.... w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/Kollam/blog-249792.html Last night I took a nature walk through the forest from 7pm10pm. It was a good way to pass time and exercise since I really haven't done much. I was hoping I'd lose some weight but so far I dont think I have. Or maybe I dont notice it. The food has been treating me right so no diarrhea vomiting etc.. knock on wood. The walk was quite dark a bit boring.. but we did spot a group of deers S http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/Periyar-National-Park/blog-249230.html The cows that roam free on the street.. They seem more peaceful and respected than the people are with each other..The RickshawTapioca ChipsThe uniforms of School childrenThe sight of 5 school children walking together laughing 2 being Muslim 2 Hindu 1 Christian.. Love that Love.. despite the differences. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/blog-248878.html 250 pm here. 3rd day. Things are good. Of course it'd be good.Yesterday morning at 8 am the hotel arranged a taxi to take me to the famous Kerala Backwater Tour. On the way we picked up another traveler. Oh how lovely life works out especially when you are on the road.We pick up Bhav my new friend for life the BFF of India. Yes my friends back home.. Even in India I'm capable of making BFFs http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/Periyar-National-Park/blog-248873.html I'm trying not to let my spirits run low. It's only the 2nd morning and Im getting restless. I didn't do any booking ahead of time as everyone that has been here had informed me how easy it is to navigate around here.. now I feel like Im wasting my time. Or maybe im just getting antsy because I felt like a day is wasted.Yesterday morning I contacted a host family i will leave out the organizatio http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/Jodhpur/blog-248452.html Hello my friends families lovers.. I was irresponsible enough to not wear bug spray this morning before i went up to the upper deck for my lovely indian breakfast.. I chose to sit outside to observe the scenery not thinking how attractive my legs were to the buggies in the area.. I dont have too much to write about since i arrived here at 11 pm last night.. and its 8 am here.. i really havent http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/Kochi-/blog-248448.html Aloha mi Amigos Mi Muchachos muchachas..My biggest pettiest fear has been conquered.. the terribly long flight from LAX to Singapore.. about 17 hours from LAX to Taipei Taiwan airport which I wasn't informed that we would be stopping there According to the ticket and travel agent it'd just be one stop.. but no biggie we only stopped for an hour. I had a bowl of Beef stew noodle soup so s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-247844.html Hola Namaste my good friends and family..The time has come for me to finally venture into the unknown... Well India I invite you to live in my world vicariously through this wild child's mind as I blog here in this online journal of everything I see do feel from here on out in all my travel adventures. For those of you working hard wishing to travel.. I encourage you. You live once. Ventu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/blog-245841.html