"After a pleasant overnight train ride from Haridwar we arrived in Varanasi to the blistering 45 degree heat. We made it easy on ourselves by booking at Hotel Surya which provides a ..."
"So after several hours of waiting around at Howrah train station in Calcutta, we were finally upgraded from 'waiting list' to confirmed seats and we could board the night train to ..."
"Our plane left Delhi an hour late. On arrival we found as promised a man standing outside with our name on a board. The Schindia Guest Hose that I'd found and booked ov ..."
"the things that i wanted to do in calcutta were fairly specific. i was aided in the precision of my plans by my previous visit...i decided that i wanted to see one place that i'd m ..."
A travel blog entry from Varanasi by
tofudan
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"· Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India · GMT +5:30hrs 'a stint in India will beat the restlessness out of any living creature' - Yann Martel, Life of Pie Toil We're finally in Varanasi ..."
A travel blog entry from Varanasi by
byrnedm
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"India is often considered the true test of a backpacker. From the minute you arrive, it's an assault on all the senses. More so when you step off the plane wearing an elephant head ..."
A travel blog entry from Varanasi by
twittg
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"Both of our India videos are now uploaded! See the Contents Page (entry #1) for all the videos. Varanasi is one of India's holiest cities and through it flows the Ganga Rive ..."
A travel blog entry from Varanasi by
jambo
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"Lying on my stomach, under shorts half pulled down my buttocks, a man wearing an apron and surgical mask was rubbing oil into my back. It seemed like the opening to a bad porno mov ..."
A travel blog entry from Varanasi by
djchurch
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"Greetings from the 'oldest living city' on earth, Varanasi. Glorified by myth and legend and sanctified by religion, Varanasi has always attracted a large number of pilgrims (estim ..."