Archive for February, 2013

Sri Lanka: Arriving in Negombo
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Sri Lanka: Arriving in Negombo

Where to stay in Sri Lanka when you arrive? Negombo Vs Colombo We decided that rather than spending our first few nights in Colombo amid the madness of a capital city, we would ease into Sri Lanka by staying at the nearby beach town of Negombo.  It is closer to the airport and if you […]

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Goa Retirement, Revamps and a bit of Home Cooking
By February 20, 2013 1 Comments Read More →

Goa Retirement, Revamps and a bit of Home Cooking

We hang about in Goa for our remaining time in India sampling foods from home and join the large expat community and retired folk enjoying what is on offer. We had decided in Udaipur that it was time to invest some time doing some work on the blog.  Our traffic has been growing steadily over […]

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Udaipur And A Break From Travel Blogging
By February 18, 2013 1 Comments Read More →

Udaipur And A Break From Travel Blogging

For those arriving at this travel blog post hoping to find out detailed information about our experiences and things to do in Udaipur, leave now, as you’ll need to look elsewhere instead.  The hectic schedule of our last two weeks on the road with our driver had wearied us a little.  The thought of seeing […]

Jodhpur and the Road to Udaipur
By February 15, 2013 4 Comments Read More →

Jodhpur and the Road to Udaipur

Jodhpur – The Blue City It was a long drive to Jodhpur, our second to last destination in Rajasthan, before waving off our driver.   The three restful days in Jaisalmer and our separation from each other had allowed driver and passenger relations to be restored to more friendly less tense mood levels.   So we set off […]

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Jaisalmer Desert Camel Safari
By February 12, 2013 7 Comments Read More →

Jaisalmer Desert Camel Safari

Three Men, Three Camels and No Wisdom There are a multitude of  choices for your Jaisalmer desert camel safari.  You can trek for days deep into the desert, sleep under the stars with a few blankets without a tent, sleep in a basic tent or even in the luxury of semi-permanent tent in a desert […]

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