Varanasi to Nepal (by Rachel)

After yesterday’s day of visiting the doctor and relaxing, today we ventured out to see the city of Varanasi. We got a tuk tuk to Goalia which was a short walk away from the Ganges. Our first view of the Ganges was seen from Marnikarnika Ghat (steps) and was very impressive. Beautiful buildings line the … More Varanasi to Nepal (by Rachel)

Spices of India

Since the last post we’ve had a manic few days full of stress, confusion, adrenaline, fatigue and a splash of anger. We’ve dealt with some very kind people and some very incompetent and shameless liars. We took a ‘private’ bus from Jodhpur to Jhansi, basically a coach like national express but with a corrupt and … More Spices of India

India so far.

It’s been a hectic few weeks, with lots of lessons being learned.9 On the 20th of September we flew from Manchester to Delhi arriving at 2am. The guest house we had booked was OK, but in a dingy neighborhood described by the Lonely Planet as; downright seedy with a reputation for drugs and shady characters. … More India so far.