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Pulling up the Chinese fishing nets  
   

Pulling up the Chinese fishing nets

We thought the fishermen were just being friendly. Of course, they wanted money for our 'Chinese fishing net' experience!
Palm fringed backwaters

August 15th 2010
Geo: 10.012, 76.2251We were looking forward to escaping the hustle and bustle of the overcrowded cities to a more relaxed pace of life in Kerala. I was particuarly looking forward to hiring a houseboat along the backwaters, after having seen them on a travel show when I was about 12! We nearly didn't make it onto the aeroplane after we went to the wrong terminal, 30mins away from the correct ... read more
Asia » India » Kerala

Indian Flag 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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