Lytton Hotel Kolkata (Calcutta)

... Sudhanyakhali watchtower also was protected by steel net. Dense mangrove forest and local trees like Hetal, Garan and Garjan was the home of tiger but we again failed to see tiger from the tower. We saw a large iguana or Gosap as these are called locally. One thing was clear even if we did not see tiger except for one occasion but the beauty of the wilderness was in its variety of flora and fauna. And when we saw the rarest of rare fishing cat for a fleeting moment ...

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wonderful journey through the Indian Himalaya.

The trek normally starts from LAMAYURU, if you are short of time can

shorten it by starting it from PHINJILA. The trail takes you through

some of the traditional villages, ancient monasteries & breath taking

views.

Traditional Ladakhi life style, some monastery tours.

Snow caped mountains, incredible Himalayan scenery

Beautiful campsites in villages & remote ...

... kindness and warm heart. He is my rock whenever I'm in Goa. We will miss you guys very much and wish you a safe and happy journey on your travels and in life.
So, our time here is nearly up and after zig-zagging across this vast landmass, we are still trying to make sense of it all, maybe we never really will, but we are left with a treasure trove of memories. At times it has felt like a slap in the face ...

... can sell us traveller's checks for cash only. If I had cash I wouldn't be there. Then we go to the office I had called in the morning. The girl at the front desk recognizes me as we walk in. Well, she recognizes that two American women have just arrived and that she has spoken to an American on the phone that morning. She is very welcoming and asks us to sit while she finishes with the person she is helping at the moment. We sit. We are brought ...

... doesn't cross my mind every now and again. They give us money everyday to go out to dinner on our own and explore the city, but we've all been eating too much during the day and usually don't end up eating dinner. I'd like to go out and explore the local restaurants though, so I guess I'll have to learn to resist temptation at the buffets. Yesterday we went to a private school for all boys. The school was amazing. It is the most ...

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... and said 50Rp. he agreed so I saved 15Rp. When I got to my hotel it was full, so were the next 4 I tried. It seems Varanassi is full cos there is some festival happening in a few days. I eventually found the most expensive room in Varanassi, at 1000Rp per night, but it is a bit of luxury. A hot shower and a soft bed. Bloody luxury. They are going to give me a cheaper room tomorrow, if they can find one suitable. I dont want much, bathroom ...