Chapatis, curries, rooftops and holy cows- Back home
- A life in a year.
- Giggles in Londontown
- 11 000 kms and 7 time zones later
- Final days in Asia and the last mango
- Ok, let’s go diving!
- Sand under my feet, wind in my hair, salt on my skin
- Ankle-deep in the mud in the world’s oldest rainforest
- Durian spring rolls in Malacca
- Upside down in the Universal Studios
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Keralan beaches – yes or no?
Day 12 – Day 15. After having finished my backwaters, it was time to head more to the south. Good that I had checked on the day before the trains to Trivandrum – they didn’t run as conveniently as I’d … Continue reading
Kanyakumari – the southernmost tip of India
Day 13. Again, one of the reasons why I based myself in Trivandrum was that I could alternate between the beaches as I liked and also take a tour to the southernmost point of India – Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. … Continue reading
The famous Keralan backwaters
Day 11. The backwaters. One of the reasons why I came to Kochi was to take a tour of the backwaters. Backwaters are the labyrinth of natural and man-made canals that have been used as a transport network for centuries. … Continue reading
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Tagged backwaters, India, Kerala, nature, travel
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First steps in God’s Own Country – Kerala
Day 9, feb 27. Kochi. After another 12 hours on the train from Goa to Kochi I finally arrived in Kerala. I had met a girl from Germany on the train and as she was leaving India on the next … Continue reading
Goa, Goa, beach, beach!
Day 5 – day 8. Goa. The plan for Goa was to stay at a friends’ place and enjoy a long weekend with latinos – my flatmate from Argentina was also coming over. I arrived in Goa around midday and … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Delirious Delhi, Goa, happy moments, India
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Attempt at stardom in Bollywood
My 4th day of travelling was spent starting a new career ;) Mumbai is all about Bollywood, so the scouts say. Tempting as it was, I had signed up for it, so what was left to do was to show … Continue reading
One of the biggest slums in Asia – Dharavi in Mumbai
Mumbai is home to one of the biggest slums in Asia – Dharavi slum, where the “Slumdog Millionaire” was shot as well. Home for more than a million people. The thought of going on a tour to a slum might … Continue reading
Adventures in the Megacity
My India experience is soon coming to an end, and I’ve embarked on a 3.5 months long travelling – India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sigapore, then London and then finally home. Which means I had to leave Delhi and give … Continue reading
Some fresh air in Delhi – Mughal Gardens
On the Saturday before leaving Delhi I discovered that the Mughal Gardens had just opened. Mughal Gardens belong to the Presidential Palace and they are open only for 3-4 weeks in a year, in February-March. Must be something very special … Continue reading
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Tagged India, Mughal gardens, New Delhi, sightseeing
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A weekend of skiing in India? Is that possible?
Back in February I spent 3 awesome days with my latino family in Kashmir. We flew from Delhi to Srinagar on a Saturday morning. Kashmir is a very militarized zone – if I’m sort of used to seeing men with … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulmarg, happy moments, India, Kashmir, skiing, snow, Srinagar, travel, winter
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Chapatis, curries, rooftops and holy cows 