After the fun and frolics in Cochin, we (Dan the Aussie, Guilia and Lalla the Italian girls) headed for Alleppey, in search for a good deal for an overnight stay on a house boat. Spending time on the boat was very relaxing, listening to music while drifting along the kerelan backwaters on our twin double bed with upper deck houseboat. The enthusiastic chef prepared lovely meals and helped me with my folded up lungi technique! Making it to the mainland the next ...

The train ride back up the track didn't seem to take too long, chatting with some students explaining my mishap and making sure I was ready to alight at the correct station! Having arrived a few hours later than expected, I was greeted with the lovely sign of a pre-paid taxi stand. Without any hassle I got to the area where I wanted to stay, by telling the rickshaw to drop me off at the restaurant I was planning to have dinner (otherwise prices are raised for the...

The train ride back up the track didn't seem to take too long, chatting with some students explaining my mishap and making sure I was ready to alight at the correct station! Having arrived a few hours later than expected, I was greeted with the lovely sign of a pre-paid taxi stand. Without any hassle I got to the area where I wanted to stay, by telling the rickshaw to drop me off at the restaurant I was planning to have dinner (otherwise prices are raised for the...

I got to Ooty in another government bus, which is proving to be the cheapest methods of transportation around India, if you're not traveling longer then 12 hours! Lucky I haven't suffered from travel sickness (touch/knock wood) on any of the stomach churning bus rides along roads which were best designed for 4x4's! I was lucky to have passed a few wild elephant in a national park the bus rode through. The temperature difference in the evening was noticeable, a...

Due to the Indian summer holidays, everywhere is experiencing its peak season and the weekends can get ridiculous. Mysore is no exception with the Illumination of the palace attracting many visitors for that hour on Sunday. Inside the palace is very grand and a great reason to visit to escape the heat! I made the pilgrimage to the Chamundi Hill walking up all 1101 steps in my lunghi! I was taught by the shop owner and one of the locals on how to wear it. They ...