Geo: 28.6137, 77.1834The plane journey took 8 1/2 hours. It was smelly and hot but we were consolled by the MASSIVE array of films available to watch (Bollywood marathon anyone!?). For the on plane cuisine we ordered one meat and one vegetarian just because we're nosey and greedy. Both consisted of a curry and rice (paneer and chicken) and we had two kinds of daal (sooz's daal tasted like a 3:3:2 ratio of feet, armpit and curry), a chickpea salad and stuffed paratha. The veg option had a bread roll and the meat had yoghurt. Dessert was a lemon and cardamom lumpy pudding (we're pretty sure it was meant to be lumpy!). We only managed to watch 'Finding Dory' before we were overcome with exhaustion from the weeks of preparation and organisation mania (and it may ... read more

Geo: 51.5002, -0.126236We've checked in our bags, had a quick bite to eat, bought Phil some new sunglasses as he thought he'd give his others away for free with his car... And now we're waiting for the gate to open so we can embark upon this epic journey that has been our fantasy since we first met in 2010. We've been saving up for this journey for the best part of 3 years. Living in relative squallor while we maintained that it would all be worth it when we're squatting in the local toilets in the heart of India... Wait....We know that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and can't wait to share our experiences (good and bad) with all of those who love us enough to stick with this blog the whole 11 ... read more