Local Transport in Hampi!

February 23rd 2007
Stretching our money for 8 months means that certain sacrifices need to be made. In this case the sacrifice was comfort and the saving was $30 AUD (which is a whole days budget!). Our 7am local bus beckoned and took us the long ten bumpy hours across the state of Karnataka to Hampi. We'd like to say that the scenery was worth it but sadly it was mostly brown, desolate and dry. There were h ... 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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An aussie and a kiwi exploring the world ... "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away" - Anon In Jan 2007 we set out on an overland journey from Asia to Europe overland. From India, via Nepal, Tibet, China, Mongolia, Russia and Europe ... destination Ireland, with no flights. Trains, buses, tuk-tuks, boats, bikes, yak, camel, and rickshaws all formed the basis of our travels. Suze spent a year living and working in Ireland (in between all the long weekends away), Dave returned to Oz for 6 months but re... full info

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