Monthly Archives: January 2014

Took a bus for 2.5 hours from Kochi (Cochin) to Alappuzha (Alleppey). Cost was 41Rs. (apx $0.75) Managed to have my own seat the whole way (I’d had visions of strangers’ children sitting on my lap…thankfully, this was unnecessary). I’ve … Continue reading →

I was able to escape the madness that was Mumbai (Bombay)! I have now arrived in Kochi (Cochin). Much like Hip Hop dancers, Indian cities have all been using two names since 1996. It’s a bit confusing. It is tropical … Continue reading →

In Pushkar, a town that is as many parts Holy City as it is Tourist Trap. Out loud, I keep comparing it to other places I’ve been, but in truth, it is completely unlike anyplace I’ve seen before. At home, … Continue reading →