Category: India
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Kolkata is a harsh city
Kolkata was our last destination in India. We had booked our flight to Myanmar from Kolkata, so we had no other chance, but to go there. We were not sure, if we wanted to visit the city centre. We had our hotel booked close to Airport. We wanted to be sure that we can get…
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We got on a train to Varanasi
I really don’t know why we were going to Varanasi. Definitely not to meet the sadhus or find out the meaning of the life in the ancient city at the banks of Ganges. At some point I even started to doubt, if we should go there. But it was on the way to Kolkata and…
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Agra – our biggest failure in India
“How to save 1500 Rs on tickets for entering one of the wonders of the world” or Our biggest fail so far. There is one place in India that is known by everyone. Most of the people traveling to India will include this place in their itinerary. So did we, but…Remember how I wrote, that…
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Bits of everything in Rishikesh
We spent a week in Rishikesh and I have now idea how that happened. We did not even particularly enjoy the place. I guess it has something to do with the fact, that after the crazy and freezing night bus ride, we both had caught some cold. For 3 days we did not really leave…
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With the bus from McLeod Ganj to Rishikesh
After McLeod Ganj our next destination was Rishikesh. We hoped to have some rest near the mountains and the Ganges. Everyone who we met on the way kept repeating how great and “chill” the place was. We thought to give it a shot. But the question was – how to get there? The first option…
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Dalai Lama temple delights and Post office troubles
For the last 2 days in McLeod Ganj we did not have much planned. 60% of our activities were related to eating in different cafes and restaurants of the town. 15% of the time we spent in the main temple of Dalai Lama. 25% were taken by another package sending adventure. Here I will tell…
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Waterfalls and mountain views in McLeod Ganj
No more laziness. The second day in McLeod Ganj we decided to do something more active. Breakfast working session has almost become a part of our routine. (To be honest that is the only thing we might describe as a routine). But once we get some wi-fi connection (a steady connection, not even speaking of…
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With the bus to Dharamshala
A wild bus ride from Amritsar to Dharamshala where we witnessed our first car accident in India. A last climb with 6 and luggage in a tiny, small car to enjoy magical views and cold temperatures at the ever so peaceful Mcleod Ganj, the residence of the Dalai Lama and home for many Tibetan monks.
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Amritsar – crazy temple and border ceremony
Our activity for the second day in Amritsar was going to the Indian – Pakistan border closing ceremony. There are many options out there, but we decided to join the taxi drive organised by the Jugaadus hostel. We would just have to share the cost of the tuk-tuk with the others going there. The border…
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Amritsar – Golden temple
We wanted to test or luck and booked train tickets to Amritsar in a waiting list. It means that there were no more seats available in the train, but if someone canceled their trip or did not show up, we would get the seats. The system is a little bit more complicated than that, but…