Category Archives: India

Le mielleur de Pondichery.

Posted on 17 March 2015 by

17 March 2015 As we depart Pondichery/ Pondicherry/ Puducherry (depending on which language you choose to name it), we are left with its many highlights; there were no low-lights 🙂 Our wonderful temporary home at La Closerie … Bay of … Continue reading →

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Sacre bleu! Ici? Est-ce encore l’Inde? [OMG? Is this still India?]

Posted on 13 March 2015 by

13 March 2015 After traversing the sub-continent by taxi, air and hired car, I’m now in Pondicherry, or Puducherry as it is now known – the French colony on the southeast coast of India. Have you read “Life of Pi” … Continue reading →

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The Onion that is Kolkata.

Posted on 10 March 2015 by

10 March 2015 We have just done a walking tour of Kolkata. Crazy, right? Most people thought we were crazy to come to this city full stop, let alone wander the slums by foot. Now I’m normally like the Australian … Continue reading →

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I’ve Dipped My Toes in Kolkata.

Posted on 9 March 2015 by

9 March 2015 We landed in Kolkata at midday, flying from “Darj” (after four days in Darjeeling, we’re referring to it like locals now) into this smoggy metropolis of 14.4 million people, the 18th largest city in the world. Makes … Continue reading →

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Crow’s Nest.

Posted on 8 March 2015 by

8 March 2015 As the mist rises to meet dusk from the valley 2000 metres below, we’re sitting in “The Crow’s Nest”, as I’ve dubbed our room in the Dekeling Hotel. Although I doubt any crow would be panting as … Continue reading →

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Happy Holi!

Posted on 6 March 2015 by

6 March 2015 Today we experience India’s Hindu Holi festival. A chance to celebrate the beginning of spring and new life. A chance to greet family and friends by smearing vibrantly coloured powder on friends, family and stranger’s faces and … Continue reading →

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Darjeeling. Tea, Clouds and the Himalayas.

Posted on 5 March 2015 by

5 March 2015 From the dusty plains of central India to the cloudy heights of Darjeeling, via New Delhi’s Indira Ghandi International Airport. Now I wasn’t jaded with Hyderabad. It just wasn’t the India I love. The moment I stepped … Continue reading →

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Hyderabad? Why Hyderabad?

Posted on 4 March 2015 by

4 March 2015 Hyderabad? Why Hyderabad? A good question, and one asked numerous times prior to my departure, usually followed by a question as to its location. I initially thought, “Well, it’s home to the famous Hyderabad biryanis and the … Continue reading →

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India. Round Three.

Posted on 2 March 2015 by

2 March 2015 I’m back. My third time taking on the madness that is India. I’m not going to bore you with the initial travel details; needless to say, these include the usual longish flights, killing time in Bangkok airport … Continue reading →

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My Passion for India

Posted on 14 September 2014 by

14 September 2014 I was recently asked for some advice by a person who was planning their first trip to India. Before I knew it, I had managed to fill a couple of pages with my recommendations, based on my own experiences of travelling … Continue reading →

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