Month: February 2012
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The Joy and Curse of Solo-Travel
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I love traveling on my own, I have been a solo-traveler for about 14 years now and thrive on the freedom and exhilaration of it. I guess you could say I have a strong independent streak and am comfortable in my own company, after all I have lived alone for 13 years. I have now…
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Is the real India Invisible? – Andhra Pradesh
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As I made my way down the east coast of the country, I decided to stop in a few places in Andhra Pradesh along the way, which gave me quite a “real” Indian experience. First stop was Visakhapatnam, otherwise known as Vizag. This is a beachside city that is touted as the best beach on…
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Beauty, Nature and Solitude – Chilika Lake
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I chose to travel down the East coast of India, on my way to Chennai, to experience the road less traveled. Odisha is certainly a place I loved, but I discovered quite quickly that the less worn path also comes with its challenges, especially for someone with limited linguistic skills. Whilst my rudimentary Hindi was…
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Puri, Konark and 64 Yoginis
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Puri is a small seaside town in Odisha that is a popular holiday retreat for local Indian tourists. A stroll along the beach on a Sunday afternoon had a great carnival feel lots of bathing in the sea (fully clothed of course) and camel rides. Everyone seemed relaxed and they were certainly enjoying themselves. I…
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Inspiration: Travel and Parkinson’s Disease
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Travelling around India, I have come across all types of people; hippies, spiritual seekers, cultural aficionados and just those who are interested in seeing India. In Puri, I was lucky to meet the most inspirational couple I have met in my travels., a Canadian couple who have spent a lot of time in India over…
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In the Path of Buddha (Part 2) – Rajgir and Nalanda
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Rajgir is a small town in Bihar about 2 hours by bus from Bodhgaya. I was a little apprehensive about going there as Bihar has quite a bad reputation; it is known for being unsafe, particularly for women, lawless with bandits being common place (so I was told), so I was on my closest guard.…