India

Taking a taxi in Asia can be a hit and miss. Here are 5 things you do not want to hear your taxi driver say:

1. 'Your hotel has closed down'

'Your hotel has closed down' says the Indian rickshaw driver. He will tell you that the hotel you want… read full article

Topic:  Top five Monday | 6 Comments

OK so I’m back in the UK now and have to say I’m missing my rickshaw! The days following my last post saw us travelling down the East coast of India from Visakhapatnam through Chennai (Madras) and down to the finish line in Pondicherry. It was great to reach the… read full article

Topic:  General Travel | 4 Comments

Although India has become a hot tourist destination in the resent years, there must be many of you who would be coming here for the first time. Apart from the cultural differences, there are many other things to remember when you are in India. Indian Railways is the… read full article

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Jaipur, India very name makes you envisage elephants and camels with dry hot weather and sand dunes, right? Well, it is quite true. As you enter Jaipur the first thing that strikes you is the peculiar shade of pink on all the walls, shops and homes which has made… read full article

Topic:  Restaurants & Food | 1 Comment

Currently traveling to Visakatnaparan, which is on the coast. We've been traveling down the center of India for the past 4 days which has been great but we're looking forward to seeing the coast. We spent some time in Bhandavgarh National Park where we saw some tigers which was amazing. The place… read full article

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I am sitting at the departure gate at Delhi airport having survived the most extraordinary route through an airport I've ever endured. Don't expect any signposts telling you where to go if you ever fly through here! It really is every man, woman and child for themselves. Having some how left the airport, I… read full article

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Neil Ambler is participating in the 3-week Rickshaw run adventure in the Nepalese Himalayas. The Rickshaw Run is a tuk tuk race starting on 1 June in Kathmandu, Nepal and ending some 3 weeks later in Pondicherry, India. Neil will be sending updates as his team faces the usual dirt tracks, jungle, bad roads and… read full article

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New Delhi, India is usually thought of as a place of Hindus and vegetarian people but it is true to some extent only. There are a lot of places which serve exceptional curries and mouth watering mutton, chicken and… read full article

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Transportation

New Delhi, India, is just like New York- chaos and too much traffic! However, once you step out of the Airport you will be swarmed with guys asking you were you want to go and stuff like that so it is better to… read full article

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Although India is a beautiful country with friendly people, there are many things that people coming from other countries take for granted, about safety issues. As you come out of the airport on landing, you are on a new adventure! So, before you plan your vacation in India… read full article

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When you come out on a family holiday, everyone’s interest needs to be cared for. New Delhi is a historically beautiful but busy city, being the capital of the country. In case, you are on the look for a day of relaxation and fun… read full article

Topic:  Travel with kids | 1 Comment