I really enjoyed reading Kalyan’s experiences with Taxi Drivers in Austin. It is so wonderful to have him as a guest blogger at Travel Tales from India. Enjoy the post.Kalyan Banerjee has a day job and travels during weekends. You can follow him on Twitter as well. Talking to strangers is always (well, at least…
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Jaipur in an Autorickshaw- On CLAY Now
Amber Fort Jaipur I wrote the Jaipur Story (November 2008 with Brat 2, my younger nephew) for CLAY too (the first one was for Gonomad) and it is now up on their site- Our plan was to hire an autorickshaw (because of this recommendation by Arun) with Gopi as our guide. I called Arun and…
Surathkal Trip Report at Gonomad Now
Boats at the Beach, Surathkal My trip report about Surathkal is now up at the main Gonomad site. I kept walking just next to the waves soaking my jeans up to my knees. There is hardly any beach wear concept for women in India. … but I have to remind myself to wear a Capri…
What do We do with the Time we ‘Save’
Picture taken from the Manglore Express, as it was entering Mangalore Station When we were planning our journey to Bangalore by train in December 2008, a frequent consideration was to ‘save’ time. I think it is a common tendency of almost everyone to try and ‘save’ time. I wonder what do we all do with…
Taking a Train Tomorrow Again!
Sunset near Bhusawal, Karnatka Express Train I am taking a Shatabdi again tomorrow, but this time for work. I am wondering if should even carry my SLR or not? But better to have more cameras than less. What do you say!
While I am Slogging …
While I am slogging for a day or two more, I would leave you with this crazy idea that was floated at Indiamike by Downjim, he wants to hire an auto rickshaw to go to Ladakh– A group of friends and I are considering getting hold of the some auto rickshaws and driving from Delhi…
More on Traveling on the Footboard of the Karnataka Express Train
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER5qJyGvm7U&hl=en&fs=1] A Video from the Moving Karnataka Express Train If you have traveled in the Indian trains you know people follow a pattern. Sesha and I were in one of the AC III coaches in the Karnataka Express train with 6 other people for close company. There are six berths (out of which we occupied…
What did you do on January 1, 2009?
Surathkal Beach What did you do on 1st January? It became 12.00 midnight for me in a train, somewhere between Mangalore to Bangalore. Woke up once at 12.45, smiled to myself that it is 2009 and went back to sleep again. We were in a sleeper coach (no AC) and it was a little cold….
Wish You all a Very Happy 2009!
Wish you All a Very Happy 2009 May we all travel and blog more! I specially need to travel more than what I did in 2008! On the new year eve of 2007 I was in a train, in 2008 I was not. For 2009 eve, I am going to be in a train again….
How are Pedestrians Crossings or Zebra Crossings Used at Your Place?
A Traffic Signal at Oxford, UK Have you ever tried using a pedestrian crossing in India? Chances are you will have a very tough time. The vehicles would be encroaching on the zebra crossing and you have to be really careful while trying to cross. In India, the biggest vehicle has the right of the…