Nepal part two (unreliable electric boogaloo) – 22nd to the 26th April
From Pokhara to Kathmandu I had another 10hr bus ahead of me. This time instead of opting for the £3 option I took the £10 …
South Asia
Nepal part one – Pokhara and Mardi Himal trek – 13th to the 22nd April
Having crossed the India-Nepal border and taken the bus from hell to Pokhara, our story resumes with our two intrepid adventurers (Bea and Hugo) staying …
Varanasi and leaving India – 9th to 12th April
Varanasi Sadly my mountainous retreat to Darjeeling came to an end and it was time to return to the heat of the lowlands. Specifically, my …
Darjeeling – 1st April to 8th April
As usual this blog is coming to you from the comfort of IRCTC’s hospitality, aka I’m on a train. This time my usual second class …
Cherrapunji, Nongriat 29th March to the 1st April
My quest to reach the rural corners of India, once again, has forced me out of my comfort zone; both metaphorically and physically. Despite the …
Kaziranga, Jorhat, Majuli – 23rd to 27th March
So world order has returned and I’m once again writing to you from the rails of India. Before I jump into it, I’ve discovered the …
Guwahati (Assam) – 22nd to 23rd March
Just a short one today. So, I’ve taken the decision to abandon the quest further South into increasingly hottter and humid-er climes. Or maybe postponing …
Ahmadabad, Itarsi, Goa – 14th to the 22nd
So quickly upon arriving in Ahmedabad one thing struck me, ‘I am off the tourist route now Hugo.’ Even Udaipur was a step down on …
Udaipur – 12th to the 14th March
The self-proclaimed city of lakes. Also known as the most romantic city in India. Needless to say there were lakes, unfortunately no romance to report. …
Agra – 9th to 11th March
Once again this entry comes to you directly from the Indian railway network. The chai (tea) man is doing his long run up and down …