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Backwaters to the Hills

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April 1st 2006
Foremost a big Hello to everyone reading this and thanks to all! Emma and I are astounded by the interest so many people have shown in response to this little blog. Since the last entry we ditched the idea of the 24 luxuriant hours on the houseboat 'cause a) it costs a fortune, and b) the reality of 24 hours on a small open air boat (insects!) & no A/C set in and so we opted for another option to ... read more

Asia » India » Kerala

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more