Iconic Hippie Hangouts Then and Now

The sixties and seventies were arguably the golden age of travel for backpacking vagabonds, hippies and soul searchers. I can remember stories about the overland trail to Kathmandu that fascinated me with their richness and mystery.

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A Travellers Guide to Staying Sane in India P3

In this last post in the series on Staying Sane in India I'll discuss the subjects of ‘Getting Around’, ‘Dealing with Beggars’ and ‘Managing Sensory Overload’ against my personal experiences travelling around this unique country....

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A True Travellers Guide to Staying Sane in India P2

This is part two of a 3 part series on India. In this post I'm going to discuss 'dealing with overly interested men (for women)' and talk about the art of 'bargaining and minimizing the rip-off factor'...

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A True Travellers Guide to Staying Sane in India Part 1

Mastered the art of traveling? If you’re visiting India, think again... After 2 months of sensory overload I wanted to share with you my top tips for surviving, without compromising, my India experience.....

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China from Russia Overland

China... unlike any other nation in the world! We entered China via train from Irkutsk in Russia and made our way to Beijing. We were overwhelmed with the sights, sounds and smells and craziness of this huge city....

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UK to China Overland via Russia

Ever thought of doing the really really adventurous travel 'thing'??? 'Thing' being tripping from the UK to India overland? I don't think there are many of us who can say they've done it, but James has (recently), and he's here to entertain us with some

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My Top Five Beaches In The World

Now this is subjective, I haven’t been everywhere but I love beaches and prefer sand over shingle or rocks and I have been very fortunate to have seen quite a few great beaches in my travels.

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Tandoori Nights in Palolem, Goa, India

I had been trying to get to India for ages, in fact I already had an unused and expired visa in my passport, this time I would actually make it.

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On Getting A Haircut In India

Getting a haircut anywhere in the world is a seriously worrisome task. In India I was doubly worried. But I was pleasantly surprised with both my hairdresser and his skill!

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On Bus Travel In India

On Bus Travel In India \"Mumbai[http://travelgeneration. com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/india-bus. jpg] Buses make backpacking in India easy. There’s always one going to where you want, when you want, and they are cheap. All you have to do is sit back and try and enjoy the ride.

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