Tag: IndiaS1

  • Saturday 2 May 2015 Highlights:  Tight Indian Airport Security, Transit at Colombo Airport Today was all about getting to Tokyo back that meant I had to get there via Sri Lanka as a transit.  So this ended up taking over 19 hours from leaving the hotel in India, transiting in Colombo and then arriving at…

  • Tour Title: South India – Kerala Dreaming tour Tour Company: G Adventures Tour Leader: Sajin Basil Countries Visited: India (Cities: Kochi, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Cherrai Beach) Dates: 26 April 2015 to 2 May 2015. Note: I did this as part of the India Highlights Tour which also included the Northern India Highlights tour. Tour Type This tour is listed as one…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.…