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Finally – A Delhi Delight

Yesterday I finally had a fantastic day of fun in India. I woke at around 8am with a renewed sense of enthusiasm to find fun in India after several pretty frustrating days, so after breakfast I started talking with the first people I met – an American couple called Ben and Kristin. I asked if [...]

Delhi: Better company, same shit

I think i’ve finally got the knack of dealing with touts and taxi drivers who hassle westerners non-stop in India. Just tell them to GO AWAY! Ignoring just doesn’t work. You’ve got to be super firm!

Yesterday I had by far and away my best day in India so far. I went to the main Delhi [...]

Chennai to Delhi by train

I have just completed the longest rail journey of my life so far. 2 nights and 1 day on the Tamil Nadu express train between Chennai Central and New Delhi.

The train is very impressive. Wipe all your preconceptions about Indian trains being dirty, crowded and slow.  Whilst the suburban rush hour trains certainly are some [...]