A 5am 'chai' man selling tea as we arrive in Pondicherry (from Madurai)

Pondicherry to Varanasi / a very long train journey.....

June 14th 2009
From Madurai we took an overnight train to Pondicherry - a lovely coastal town, which was once colonised by the French. As a result, there's lots of French style houses and restaurants, and the locals all speak at least basic French. It was a nice place to relax, and finally eat some non-Indian food!! We hired a moped for a couple of days to explore the area, and travelled north by about 15k ... 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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