India

  • Return to Palolem

    We enjoy our next few days in Palolem. The weather is actually quite sunny, and we prefer the mosquitoes here over the fleas and cockroaches in Gokarna any time! We spend our time…

  • The Fleas in Gokarna

    After spending the morning at Palolem we pack up and take a motor-rickshaw to Canacona train station, where we meet Edu and Isa. We buy our tickets and not too long after the…

  • Friendship to the Rescue!

    We leave Benaulim with the intention of moving south to Palolem but expect more rain. We take the public bus to Margao, where we need to deposit 5000INR for the bike reservation into…

  • Palolem Paradise

    We depart to Palolem in the south, the Spaniards are with us but the French have to return home, sadly. We get there by public buses, connecting in Panjim and Margao. The ride…

  • It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Goa

    We spend two days at Benaulim. Not much going on here as it’s out of season: most places such as markets and beach huts are closed. It’s a pleasant enough village nonetheless and…

  • Spicy Flights and Delhi Bellies

    It’s an early start, we pay our room bill and meet our taxi driver whom we met and pre-booked for 8AM last night, on the main bazaar. We manage to beat most of…

  • One Step Forward

    After a good sleep we wake up and complain to travel company about our experience. Some things were outside of their control and they had their reasons and excuses, but the late departure,…

  • Agra Blues

    It’s Independence day in India, as agreed with the tour operator we arrive at the Gold Regency reception at 6AM, where our Taj bus will pick us up. It’s raining. We wait. Nobody…

  • The Hopeless Search for Organization

    We do lots of walking around Delhi, trying to organize our trip. We spend a few hours trying to find, and a few hours talking to the "official" (ISTD?) government tour operators about…

  • Remembering the Warm Welcome

    Around 0630 we step off our chic 777 and proceed through the slick new Terminal 3 of Indira gahndi airport. A clever trick but a bit unfair: Ebru takes a few snaps with…