Fishing in the Ganges at Varanasi

June 17th 2009
We arrived in Varanasi after the longest train journey in the world (42hrs)! The Lonely Planet book warned that as soon as you arrive, you'll be pounced on! This was definitely the case, with rick-shaws and tuk-tuk's fighting to take us to our hotel. They were bidding for our business, and we took the lowest bid. We agreed a price and got into the tuk-tuk. After 10 metres, the driver turned a ... read more

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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

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Dave and Coz

We've always wanted to go traveling - see the world, understand new cultures and enjoy new experiences. With an economic crisis looming, we've decided to head off on the adventure of a lifetime. We left the UK on the 4th May 2009, and headed clockwise around the world. We're spending the first 6 months in Asia, followed by 3 months in Oceania and 3 months in South America. Our Asian adventure includes India, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Then it's off to Australia, New Zealand and Western Samoa. Followed by Chile, Bolivia, P... full info

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