Tag Archives: Hampi

Reeling in the Year:2014

Today marks one year since we pulled on our rucksacks and said goodbye to Lucy and Martin in Greenwich, London. We boarded the train to Heathrow with a one way ticket to Perth Australia via Delhi, Bangkok and Bali. Our tummies were tumbling, there was mixture of excitement, fear, sadness and nerves inside. Little did […]

India Highlights!

Some of our highlights of India. We spent 6 weeks on the sub-continent exploring every nook and cranny (and bowl of Dhali) You can read about each moment here.

Bangalore: Where East meets West

The journey from Hampi to Bangalore was an adventurous ride, involving a terrifying rickshaw trip and a broken-down bus. After reaching Bangalore, the travelers enjoyed a luxurious stay at Elenza hotel and explored the city, noting its development since their last visit. A visit to the Nikon repair shop and leisurely strolls made for a refreshing break before their next stop in Kerala.

Hampi Birthday Mum!

“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Nothing beside remains. Round the Decay. Situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra, lies those ruins of a once grand and ancient capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire. At it’s height this medieval Hindi empire ruled all of Southern India […]

Monday..Tuesday.. Hampi Days!

With the wedding portion of our India trip over it was back to backpacking and exploring the wonderful sites and sounds of the sub-continent. Another early start awaited us to make our onward connection to Hampi. The 1 hour taxi ride was uneventful (for a change) and we arrived at Madgoan Railway Station with about […]