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holy autorickshaw!
Apr 23, 2007
(35 photos)
"I don't think I have ever sweated as much in my life. hot hot hot. The Tamil film industry produces almost as many films as Mumbai, or "bollywood" does and the vast majority are fi ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
jay29
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CHENNAI
Mar 22, 2006
"We caught the over night bus to Chennai the state of Tamil Nadu. If you don't want to be harassed by rikshaw men when you arrive at a new destination simply leave your bags in the ..."
A travel blog entry from CHENNAI by
roseyben
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a delayed start in India
Nov 2, 2006
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"A bit of unfortunate circumstances kept Monika and myself in Kuala Lumpur an extra day longer than intended. This is mainly due to a blunder of not being able to set an alarm to wa ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
pshemek
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Our final India observations and travel tips
Feb 27, 2007
"He Said: India is so bewilderingly varied that is would be easy to make the same simplistic assumption as Winston Churchill did when he said, "India is a geographical expression... ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
globedecker
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Leaving India, Delhi, and beyond. .
Jul 30, 2006
(21 photos)
"Needless to say, we got into delhi far behind schedule, catching a ride, three in a rickshaw plus gear in a downpour to Pahar ganj, where the german and I found a room to share, ou ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
bloomer
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Wedding in Chennai
Apr 6, 2006
(10 photos)
"Chennai Blog Hurrah! We left Cambodia for a brief sojourn, back to the land of amazing food and good clothes - New York? London? No, India! Chennai to be precise. We went for a wed ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
ray_bram
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I'm Lufthansa, Fly Me
Aug 1, 2006
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"I have this strange prejudice that Indian railtravel will be hectic, chaotic and incompehensible... But the Deutsche Bahn is already preparing me a little bit for India. Their trai ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
thorgal67
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at sea
Feb 27, 2005
(3 photos)
"We are at sea, heading for Sri Lanka, I think we will be there MONDAY night. We have discovered that this ship's computer is a long way from cheap so you may not be hearing much fr ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
bonniebelle
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Back to Hospital
Nov 19, 2006
(4 photos)
"This will be a quick one. Just to say we arrived safely in Chennai today. Priya went to visit her aunt and uncle, so we had a driver take us around and show us the sights. Pretty m ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
linznneedles
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Chennai/Varanasi, India
Oct 22, 2006
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""Don't Give To the Beggars" Don't give to the beggars, they said, So I didn't, and my heart ached As I turned and walked away From a 4 year-old starving child. Don't give to the be ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
swl0810
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Chennai
May 7, 2007
(6 photos)
"TAMIL NADU - CHENNAI 7th - 9th May 2007 Staying Hotel Ambassdor Pallava - what a great name - on Montieth Rd., (Egmore region) one of the dearer places we have been but sadly lacki ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
danskgirl
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India
Oct 15, 2006
(16 photos)
"So since this is pretty lengthy - if you only need to know how it was know these things: 1) I LOVE India 2) I am completely in love with elephants 3) I LOVE India 4) I am addicted ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
spkennedy808
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Chennai
Jul 8, 2007
(4 photos)
"We arrived in Chennai on the overnight train from Madurai and set out to get some breakfast before checking into the hotel. We had gotten an e-mail from Gopal the day before saying ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
tgreenspan
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Leaving India
Mar 4, 2007
"The main reason I came to Chennai is because long ago when I was imagining what this trip could hold for me I booked a ticket from here to Sri Lanka. Sort of a long term goal, plus ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
gypsymichelle
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India
Mar 18, 2006
"Two nights before we arrived in India there were terrorist bombings in Varanasi. I had originally planned on going to Varanasi to see the Ganges River but that trip was inevitably ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
sashs
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The city by the sea
Nov 15, 2005
(1 photo)
"After arriving in Central station which was uncannily like St Pancras Joe and I checked into hotel Paradise and got straight to exploring the city. It's been renamed Chennai after ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
mrsjo
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Chennai
Jul 8, 2006
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"Getting to Chennai was fun and long. We took a train from Kolkata to Chennai. It took about 30 hours and cost less than 20 dollars! ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
feliz_carolina
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behind the lens
Mar 14, 2007
"so there i was, in a hallway exactly two shoulder lengths wide. surrounding me in every direction was concrete, alternating between ice cold and unbearably hot beneath my obs ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
bowz
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Chennai
Nov 21, 2005
(1 photo)
"Chennai, Tamil Nadu osariigi pealinn, India suuruselt kolmas linn. Mussoon, soe ja niiske nagu türgi saunas. Sada miljonit inimest. Eks paistab, mis saab tänasest linnaekskursiooni ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
nipitiri
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Day 10-11: Chennai's burning (or at least me)
Nov 24, 2006
(4 photos)
"Thursday 23rd of November Woke quite early, had a good sleep so make the most of the morning. The weather is fantastic, I stroll around the small streets of an area called Triplica ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
fabienr
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Ahhhh - the last stop
Dec 27, 2006
"So, all good things come to an end. (Why exactly is this the case?!) Our last bus ride took us to Chennai where we managed to find ourselves a decent place to stay which was to be ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
joandpaul
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Day 14: Bangalore to Chennai by Train
Apr 27, 2006
"Checked out of Royal Orchid Hotel in Bangalore and went to Divya's house for Brunch. Today Arun and I had to catch a train from Bangalore to Chennai. Chennai will be the final city ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
theepan
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Hole-E-Sheyit, I'm In India
Oct 17, 2006
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"Ok, India is very different than anywhere I've ever been. I thought it might be similar to Africa but I was dead wrong. It's richer but at the same time, there is massive poverty. ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
sprflycat
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India
Mar 25, 2007
"Asia. Today I arrived in India. The first thought that comes to mind in regards to India is that it's not what I expected it to be. Though, I have only been here ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
hayesbk
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India
Mar 17, 2008
(19 photos)
"I think that this blog will end up disappointing a few people, and for that I apologize. During my time in India I was always thinking in the back of my mind about what I would wri ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
akwonton
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The Last Vindaloo!
Oct 30, 2006
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"I only had a day in Chennai (Madras) and I was pretty lucky I did because the day before I arrived that had had some pretty serious flooding, which had killed dozens of people. Alo ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
simontann
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Chennai
Apr 12, 2006
(1 photo)
"We ventured out yesterday after arriving and found that not only does everyone want to con the living daylights out of you but nothing works and people are so work shy in some plac ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
benbarnes
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Indian "Luxury"
Dec 26, 2006
"First let me start out by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I am sure you all had a very memorable and traditional day, I am really just thankful to be alive. For the first time ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
blissmiss
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Chennai
Jun 3, 2007
(5 photos)
"We arrived in Chennai a bit disorientated as we lost our lonely planet and had no idea where to go. Typical Indian experiences greeted us at the very earliest point of arrival but ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
thetour
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Losing my Partner in Crime
Oct 10, 2005
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"FLASH BULLETIN: Before I start with Chennai I should warn viewers that all the lovely pictures have to stop for now, as Indonesia has barely got the internet(!!) let alone a usb hu ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
sarahvani
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Introductory to the Women's Prison
Jun 2, 2005
"well, the first day i arrived in chennai around noon. the taxi ride was about an 1hr from the airport and it was "god awful" hot--the interior wrapped in a thick black furry cotton ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
molooten
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Mariage Afzal à Madras
Jan 26, 2008
(30 photos)
"Afzal, mon collegue s'est marié à Madras ce Week-end. Loic et moi étions les 2 seuls occidentaux présents au mariage. Nous avons pu observer les cérémonies ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
julieninindia
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India Part 1
Oct 19, 2006
"Alright! So...I have the incredible task of describing India to you all! Before getting off the ship India was described to us as the land of contrasts. In other words they tried t ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
ambers
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G'bye Lanka, ahoy India
Mar 19, 2008
(19 photos)
"Time to say adieu to Sri Lanka, which I should have done in Negumbo yesterday, where one overnights for the airport: except for constantly breaking down connections. Then I should ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
the-rambler
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Chennai (Madras)
May 18, 2006
(1 photo)
"We caught the flight from Kolkata at 5.30am. We flew Spice Jet yet again and it was good again. We arrived in Chennai at about 7.30am and we hiked it straight to the hotel where we ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
sarahanddoug
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India
Oct 15, 2006
"It is very easy to hate India. It is very difficult to like it. For the most part, I hated India. The moment I stepped off of the ship, I was assailed by the crushing, unrelenting ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
jsiker
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Sea Olympics
Mar 8, 2006
(1 photo)
"As most of you know we are set to get to India tomorrow morning. Right now we are sailing past the coast of Sri Lanka but this morning in global studies we got news that there was ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
beachbaby5000
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Day1. Brisvegas to Chennai
Oct 28, 2006
"This was a long day. By the end of the day that's probably the only adjective I could've or would've used to describe it Changi airport is bizzare in some ways yet still with that ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
jimvsindia
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liquor destroys country, family and life
May 22, 2004
(36 photos)
"Hello All Firstly I have to say that you have my apologies that once again most of you will receive this mail on Monday morning as you settle in for another fun week of work. To be ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
muppet
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Last stop on the Asian Express
Mar 22, 2007
(12 photos)
"I think you know when you've been too long in a country when the rules stop making sense. Or rather, when you finally snap at the rules that never made sense and never will make se ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
tallbird_lankey
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Just a big ordinary city.
Jan 29, 2007
(3 photos)
"Chennai was formerly known as Madras. Nothing special here. It's just a huge city with 6.4 million people with all the noise and traffic jams and pollution that come with it. ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
andremaheux
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India the amazing paradox
Mar 18, 2006
(11 photos)
"India is an amazing paradox. It is full of dirt and poverty. Crazy ric shaws and mean drivers. But it's also full of beauty and grace, wonderful people who are willing to give you ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
jcarlso2
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Arriving in India for the first time...
Aug 25, 2005
"24/08/05 Mahabalipuram, India I am sitting on the balcony of the Luna Magica hotel, looking out over the Bay Of Bengal. It is 6:45pm and the sun set just over half an hour ago. 3 d ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
myke
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India
Mar 14, 2006
"HEY ALL!! I LOVE INDIA! I love every port I've been to, but India is the most...for lack of a better word, different. It is very very busy, people everywhere. The first day me and ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
d.nischelle
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Incredible India!
Oct 31, 2007
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"So imagine it is 10:00 at night and you are driving along the street in the back of a rickshaw. To your left is the second longest beach in the world filled with people as well as ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
meganatsea
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First Day
Nov 17, 2004
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"Our first day was a bit of an eye-opener. It was ace though. None of us really slept so we hit the road running. Walked outside the hotel and got pillaged by all these rickshaw dud ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
danstravelworld
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On our way to the beach
Jun 5, 2007
(2 photos)
"hello campers. a month of our trip is over and we are cruising south. and for those with less time: - traveled down from the mountains by bus and train, only a few small bumps on t ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
katieandmike
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India
Mar 17, 2006
(15 photos)
"Pictures are coming in Vietnam. I will explain Later. India was a lot of fun. It was not at all what I expected it to be. Before we arrived into India I was a little nervous about ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
jacobvolkmar
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Chennai day one
Apr 8, 2006
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"Chennai day one Today I arrived in Chennai, India. The flight from Germany was good, not as good as Washington to Frankfurt but good. The plane for this leg was a little older than ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
billster_ny
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The Nightmare!
Dec 27, 2004
"I woke up in the middle of the night Christmas morning from a really bad nightmare. I was on a train headed South and in the train I was drowning. On Christmas day I told a Woman a ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
douglast
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The Sarri Queen
Aug 23, 2006
(16 photos)
"I know I don't update my blog very often. I really do no have time. I am working many hours per day, and when I don't work I read or travel. The The most exciting thing I did recen ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
geointheworld
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christopher here safely
Mar 16, 2005
"So after a sad farewell to Auroville yesterday around 9:30 p.m. I headed by taxi to Chennai airport a 2 1/2 hour ride away. Christopher arrived right on time in surprisingly good c ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
sneakytrees
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Arrival in Chennai (Madras)
Nov 18, 2004
(1 photo)
"We have made it to our first destination of Chennai, formerly Madras. We left Worcester at 0400 on Tuesday 16th for our 0920 departure from Heathrow. We opened a bottle of champagn ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
richworld
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chennai city
Mar 5, 2006
(7 photos)
"toured around town...didn't really want to stop at temples or churches or particular buildings...i know that's the part of sightseeing..but i've seen so many things so far that my ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
restless
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The benefits of being a foreigner
Dec 28, 2004
"Well it's certainly hot and humid in South India, a change from the chilly nights of Rajasthan. Again the TV brought news of rising death tolls and heart rending stories of whole f ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
dynamite_dinah
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One day in Madras
Nov 15, 2005
(2 photos)
"We arrived in the city of Chennai this morning and decided to stay a day here. We were going to pass right through since it wasn't supposed to hold much attraction for visitors but ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
mrjoe
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Made it......just.
Nov 19, 2004
(2 photos)
"Well, eventful doesn't even begin to describe the journey. Spirited away in the dead of night in a Chrysler Voyager; a big shiny new, reliable car. It decided to pack up just by ju ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
nial
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Happy Diwali!!!
Nov 1, 2005
"Happy Diwali!! Hi everyone and Happy Diwali, or Happy Halloween as it is there! Don't eat too much Halloween candy. If you'd come trick-or-treating to my house in Bangalore I would ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
ashaphilar
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minor floodwaters
Oct 31, 2005
"Southern India had a lot of rain during my week in Auroville - broken dams, flooded roads and villages. Many trains were cancelled. It rained nearly all night that we stayed there, ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
sfk
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India
Oct 15, 2006
(14 photos)
"Cows - 1 People - 0 Know your role people. India is hot, flies are everywhere, and you can go from civilized 1st world areas into the 3rd world back alleys in a matter of minutes. ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
conman
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short and sweet
Jan 4, 2006
"well, I only have a short amoount of time because we are sharing the internet tonight. I am sitting in an PALACE. we are in the most beautiful house being hosted by the most wonder ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
mcashdollar
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Chennai
May 1, 2006
(3 photos)
"I was only here for a couple of days. It was swelteringly hot, but the city definitely had a buzz about it. Visited the old British colonial fort. Also visited a number of silk/tou ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
andymohan
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Chennai
Oct 28, 2006
"Monsoon has just passed - though the last remnants are still visible; plenty of gushing water on the roads/streets. Have been walking through the streets today trying not be run ov ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
nickjorgo
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Chennai
Sep 6, 2006
"The route to Chennai wa horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It started off ok, we hot a taxi to the ferry prot, caught a boat over the river which droped us right at the station. We then ..."
A travel blog entry from Chennai by
stubo
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