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November 25th 2006
After our epic trekking journey (see previous blog) we needed a few days of recovery and relaxation. We've gtten used to the cool weather. During the day it's about 15C and at night about 5C - just perfect to sit back in a cafe sipping hot Darjeeling tea and read a book or do Suduko. The sun has finally come out and today we got a good view of the Himalayans from the city of Darjeeling and ... 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