young monk at Bylakuppe

No, we did not pay for this picture! ;-). This guy was just cute and happy that we took a picture of him.

A doctor in a battle dress, a rustic cottage in the rainforest and christmas with the buddha - so much about our christmas time in the Western Ghats

December 27th 2014
Leaving Kannur in the direction of Madikeri, I (Nina) had to face a special challenge. After having changed my ayurvedic medicine the evening before (as prescribed by the doctors), I had quite a strong diarrhea. As I felt healthy and ok, I did not pay much attention to it, but a 6 hour bus journey was not really what I was looking for. Anyway, we were lucky. Being the first ones on the bus, we wer ... 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

17th January 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

A memorable Christmas!
What a perfect place for Christmas and for healing! The Rainforest Retreat sounds magical with your own cabin, places to hike, bio food and great people. So glad you didn't have to stay in that hospital, and glad you're feeling better! Happy travels!

18th January 2015

holamundo
Nina+Markus

Thanks Tara. Oh Yes, this place put me back on track. Hope, you also had a nice xmas time!

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