Only memorable scene of Kolkata, the Victoria Memorial. And what does any stately building and central city park need? Why, goats of course...not to mention the cows.
Darjeeling days September 23rd 2008 We spent a few damp days in Darjeeling. It was the tail end of the monsoon season--damp beds and damp clothes, nothing ever dries completely! But we did enjoy the relatively cool temperature.
The people of Darjeeling were wonderfully friendly. The landscape and the feel of the place is distinctly different from the rest of India. Most of the locals speak Nepaliese and want the greater Darjeelin ... read more
Asia » India » West Bengal » Darjeeling 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
Matt and Laura are back in the Vancouver area.
Many thanks to various editions of Lonely Planet Guidebooks for much of the factual information provided in the blogs!
Check out www.mytb.org/wanderinglaura for Laura's previous trips.
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