A restfull night we had on the train to Jaipur from Jaisalmer. Jaipur is also a very crowded city. We were expecting the Pink City area calm but it wasn't. We took a fuul day tour from the tourist office at the railway station. Although the price of the tour was very cheap, many extras made the bill high. 180 inR for the museum, 10 inR for observatory area, few other entrances and the lunch we paid 255inR for two. Nice places we have visited but we were expecting to see them more clean and painted clean. The history of Jaipur is not older than 500 years. Unfortunately we didn't find what we dreamed for this city. In the afternoon we left for Agra by train. Agra is also a very rush city with its crowds. ... read more

We have already missed Kerela while we are enjoying the beatiful beaches of Goa. Goan food is also delicious as Kerela food. Good quality prawns are catched in Goa and they are sent even to south Kerela. We usually preffered sea food we felt sad when we left Goa. It was a nice 13 hrs. journey by night train to Mumbai. We were shocked by the crowds we faced. We dropped at CST station which may be concidered at the center of Mumbai. The train we left Mumbai, started from a station (Bandra Terminus) far apart from the center. Our recommedation to the foreign travellers is to get their ticket from "Churgegate Station" which is very near to the CST station. Foreign Tourist Counter, First Floor, Window 28. This office works from 9.00 AM to 5.00 ... read more

The same rickshawman came and took us back to the Trivandrum railway station in the afternoon. He took us to the biggest temple in Trivandrum in whicw only Indian people can enter. There is a swimming pool just besides the temple. People after swimming and getting cleaned, can then go to pray. Our train was "Rajasti Train" which is the best one in India travelling between Delhi and Trivandrum in 48 hrs. Dinner and breakfast have been served on the train and meals were quite good. After 16 hrs. journey, we arrived at Madgoan at noon time on 27th Jan. In all trains 30 percent discount is applied to those over 60 years age.... read more

In this region of India people are sharp on not drinking alcohol. You may not drink in public places' only at the varanda of your hotel perhaps. we had our breakfast at "Chineese Dishes" in the town very near to the boat jetty and transferred to the boat to Kollam. It took 8 hrs. and we paid 300 inR /person excluding lunch and tea stop. that boat trip by itself a totally backwater one. You watch the Kerala way of living by the water side. The nature, people and their believes make this land " God's Own Country". After KollamWe shared a taxi with a couple to Varkala. The pictures may make you feel jealous, those friends who are strugling with minus degrees' we hope to worm them by our report. We are planning to go ... read more

Arrived at Cochin airport in the morning . We took a taxi to Fort Cochin.We paid 585 Indian Rupies for 45 km.we watched the fisherman at Chineese nets catching fish.Having a nice lunch of fresh fish we took the super fast bus to Allapey.The bus driver really rallied rather than driving.We stayed at Tharayil Tourist Home paying 700 Ind.Rupies for a night for non AC (no need for AC at this season) double room.We are quiet tired and sleepy we may continue later.... read more