Mumbai was a city made famous to me because of Michael Palin. My entire trip to India featured a load of Palin flashbacks and I simply loved my time in Mumbai based at the Traveller’s Inn. There were so many highlights here. Finding a bar that brews its own beer, watching BBC to see that…
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After successfully getting my alcohol permit at the office in the Grand Bugwati Hotel, it was time to get purchasing some booze in Indian’s strictest ‘dry state’, Gujarat. I had my permit in my hand having got it in the office directly next door to the alcohol shop. All of this in the crazy city…
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After booking a late minute crazy journey from Jonny (Chennai) to Blair (Port Blair), I arrived in the capital city of the Andaman Islands, Port Blair. This is not a city famous for backpackers to India. Another reason why I enjoyed it more than just the name of the city. But Blair in Blair was…
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So I arrived off a train into the city of Agra. This was no ordinary journey. A quick check at my cities, towns and villages list informed me that this was my 800th town on my journey. To celebrate, I had a night on the beer with some friends and set up two cool tours…
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When I finally reached city 800 on this long journey around the world, I arrived by train into the city of Agra. Agra boasts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and there are more hotels in Agra than you can count. So it means, there’s always somewhere to stay, but how do you choose which hotel…
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When I decided I would be in the holy city of Vrindavan for the famous Holifest, I had to sort out somewhere to stay quite sharpish. Hotels and hostels fill up and though I normally wing it, this time I set in stone my dates to ensure I could enjoy some luxury amongst the madness…
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The plan to backpack through India was totally spontaneous but when I realised the dates matched up with the famous Holifest, I knew I would be there for this crazy festival. Festivals have nonchalantly become a part of my travels. In the past I have witnessed the crazy Bolas del Fuego in El Salvador, the…
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“One more step along the world I go” – Sydney Carter. Like a kid dreaming of backpacking the world for just a short while. All these amazing places to check out. Some over-hyped, some over-backpacked for sure and then as if by complete chance, I ended up in the city of Agra to celebrate my…
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Most tourists go whackpacking in Goa to get stoned, party all night and lie on beaches. And yeah that’s all top notch and I did it too, but inland there are some minor paradises to be found in Goa’s marvellous valleys and tranquil villages. Nobody even goes backpacking in Harvali but it seemed the best…
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In my first week in India, I left the mainland for a few hours by boat to visit the famous Elephanta Island. Not only is this a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site, but the journey there and back is somewhat a bonus and a backpackers dream. Encore une fois. As the Mumbai skyline rises into…
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