Darjeeling Toy Train | What to Know Before Riding the Himalayan Railway
The glory days of the Himalayan Railway may be gone, but the Darjeeling Toy Train rolls on! What you need to know for an unforgettable experience.
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The Two Faces Of Darjeeling Hill Station
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India Travel Budget: We Track Every Rupee for 7 Weeks
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7 Fascinating Fort Kochi Places to Visit
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India Farewell & Reflections
After nearly two months in India we are getting ready to say good-bye and move on to our next destination — Thailand.
Mangalore & Cochin (Kochi)
19 hours on an overnight train from Mumbai was enough to get us as far as Mangalore — a city about as illustrious as Ottumwa, Iowa — finally reaching the UNESCO town of Ft. Kochi another 24 hours later.
Kathakali Dance Theater in Fort Kochi
A photo essay documenting the extraordinarily unique and intricate dramatic art of Kathakali, performed in the world-renowned Fort Kochi Kathakali Centre.
Sleepin’ With Camels In The Desert
We arrange a camel safari with some local guides through Badal House and venture farther into the Thar desert a mere 40 miles from Pakistan.
Khuri Village
Dreams of quiet evenings in a sleepy village in the desert with clean air and clear, starry nights commandeered our waking thoughts. We loved our time in Jaisalmer, but the desert beckoned.
Varanasi
Varanasi is one insane place on a regular day — Throw in monsoon season and a tropical illness and you got yourselves a real party!
Kolkata (Calcutta)
We arrived in Kolkata, our first stop in India, under the cloak of darkness in the wee hours. Two days later we found ourselves bed-ridden and 10 lbs. lighter with six weeks left in India!