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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.

Our Houseboat in the middle…

The backwaters of Kerala, particularly Allepey, offered a unique experience on a houseboat. Despite a disappointing stay at a beach hut, the boat excursion was remarkable. Exploring canals, indulging in delicious meals, and encountering Kerala Duck Farmers made the trip unforgettable. The encounter with thousands of ducks created a memorable experience in this serene setting.

The Elephants went in two by two…

Hurrah hurrah! We had arrived in Thekkady – a town that straddles the Periyar National Park.  Today it encompasses over 925 square kilometres of forests, plains and wetlands and is the product of years of organic growth and conservation starting in the 1930s as a simple effort to stop the encroachment of tea plantations near […]

Lake City – Udaipur

Monday January 13th / January 14th 2014 We arrived in Udaipur at around 4pm after our long drive from Jodhpur and checked into our room in the Aashiya Haveli (right in the heart of Lal Ghat area of the city. A bohemian ghetto of handicraft shops, budget hotels and rooftop restaurants right on the lake […]

These boots are made for walking..

Known as ‘The Blue City’ Jodhpur is so called due to the preponderance of buildings painted in indigo. Some say this was to keep things cool in the desert city, others that the copper sulphate applied to the homes to repel instincts has turned blue over time (similar to the green effect of copper) , […]

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