The journey through Kashmir from Leh to Jammu via Srinagar was supposed to be pretty straight forward, that was until the Indian police decided to shoot dead 3 civilians during a demonstration at Srinagar while we were en route. We arrived in Srinagar to find ourselves caught in a curfew, the roads eerily quiet, only stray dogs and the tetchy military wandering the streets. After some discussion we were assured that it was safe to leave for Jammu late at nigh...

The journey north through India took us next to the capital, Delhi, or Disgusting Delhi as we affectionately coined it. During the British Raj New Delhi was constructed - a fine mini city with wide tree lined streets, grand homes and offices. Unfortunately Old Delhi was left to rot and crumble and this area of the capital resembles how you would imagine medieval life, open-shop butchers, cattle and people living in piles of rubbish at the side of the road, dogs...

Incredible India! As the clouds parted on our descent to Mumbai airport, the mysterious land was revealed to us. Luxurious marble buildings surrounded by thousands of corrugated-iron shacks, clinging to mountain sides, rail tracks and river banks, some have even tumbled onto the airport runway! Haphazardly piled on top of one another like shoe boxes, the slums are a sight for sore eyes: welcome to India, the land of contrasts! Walking the streets of Mumbai is tr...