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World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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  • World Trip 2015: Day 15 – Cherrai Beach, India

    Friday 1 May 2015 Highlights: Fish wholesale market, Indian Massage The last full day of the Indian trip.  Sajin suggested an early morning trip to the port to experience the fish trade.  This also result in my first Tuk Tuk ride of the trip which are always interesting with no seatbelts and chaotic driving conditions.

  • World Trip 2015: Northern India Highlights

    Tour Title: Northern India Highlights Tour Company: G Adventures Tour Leader: Manu Rao Countries Visited: India (Cities: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Sawarda) Dates: 20 April 2015 to 26 April 2015. Note: I did this as part of the India Highlights Tour which also included the South India – Kerala Dreaming tour. Tour Type This tour is listed…

  • World Trip 2015: Day 14 – Alleppey to Cherrai Beach, India

    Thursday 30 April 2015 Highlights: Watching the many uses of coconuts. A home cooked meal to start our longest travel day.  Today there is a general strike in India which is supposed to stop transport but travel to the airport is allowed so that’s what our car stated.  A short canoe ride with our bags saw…

  • World Trip 2015: Day 13 – Kumarakom to Alleppey, India

    Wednesday 29 April 2015 Highlights: Canoeing in the backwaters under the stars. On our way to Alleppey we briefly stopped off the road to watch locals sorting coconut shells.  This is the start of a process that eventually gets made into rope.  However every part of the coconut is used either for food, water or rope.…

  • World Trip 2015: Day 12 – Kochi to Kumarakom, India

    Tuesday 28 April 2015 Highlights: Tripunithura Hill Palace, boat ride down the backwaters of Kumarakom, photos with the locals. I tried some toast this morning, hopefully this means I’m getting better but I still can barely eat.  I’ve missed several of the included breakfasts so far and my energy levels aren’t great but hopefully that is changing.