Tag Archives: India
Shouldn’t all handkerchiefs be dark green in color? I always thought that in India the worst train ride is better than the best bus ride, but I went to Nawalgarh, northwest of Jaipur, and endured a soul-crushing train that took … Continue reading
I’m trying to do India cheaply even though it’s a country that begs to be splurged upon for both mental and physical health reasons, so I rarely eat meat. It’s all for the better. I am losing weight day by … Continue reading
I love the Indian system of counting in crores and lakhs. One crore is 10 million and one lakh is 100,000. Do mothers scold their kids, “I’ve told you crores of times, eat your peas or no dessert!” I was … Continue reading
Ask any traveler what their favorite place is in India and they will always say a small town (or a unique place like Varanasi) such as Hampi (my vote) or a northern hill station. When I was in Kolkata (Calcutta) … Continue reading
Fatehpur Sikri is an old deserted sandstone city (as opposed to those new deserted sandstone cities) only 40km away from Agra, an hour on the bus, I read, but the Indian travel gods are avid readers of my blog and … Continue reading
How hot is it in India? It’s so hot there is a fan in the shower! I rest my case. I can’t remember ever drinking so much water in my life. I am sucking in a swimming pool of water … Continue reading
In my first few days in India, two different times on a bus a woman exploded in rage at a man who had done something to her and started beating him with a shoe. I see arguments and hear raised … Continue reading
Anderson Cooper, CNN Reporter: “Kent, when did you know it was time to retire? You’ve had a great career: 25 straight years of making long trips, 100+ countries, the legendary global philanthropy—when did you know it was time to hang … Continue reading
