Cow at the Haridwar Ghats

You don't get much more sacred than this!

November 20th 2006
We travelled to Haridwar by train (about a 7 hour trip) for only 6 quid. Bargain!! We thought, and then we were also served a full breakfast, tea (not 6 hours old but a flask of hot water and tea bag etc) and lunch!. British rail companies have a lot to learn! After a couple a days in the centre of town we moved a couple of km out to the Moyal Ashram, for 3 days. Nothing as heavy or religiou ... 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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Geoff Long and Lexa Wokersien

Geoff n Lexa

Hi there everybody, We hope you enjoy reading about our exploits whilst we're on our 16 month BIG TRIP. Many people have asked why we are going and in an attempt to explain here is a quote from the famous British explorer Eric Shipton. "In these days of upheaval and violent change, when the basic values of today are the vain and shattered dreams of tomorrow, there is much to be said for the philosphy which aims at living a full life while the opportunity offers. There are few treasures of more lasting worth than the experience of a way of life that is itself wholly satisfying. Such, aft... full info

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