Whilst traveling from Trivannamalai on a cramped, hot and sticky bus I gazed out of the window and took in the sights and smells of rural India, I had a bit of a nostalgic moment and jotted down a little verse, you may need a bucket to the side of you in case you need to puke lol. What really makes me happy! Finally I have found out what makes life and living so rich and full. You only need a few things, Sight, to find direction and to see the true beauty of ...

Sometimes I chose places to go by a comment in the Lonely Planet, something like "Tiruvannamalai is worth a day trip" for those who know the guide books its usually not a good idea to go to those places it doesnt have a map for or much information. As with much of India's towns the first impression is that its manic, busy, noisy, polluted, dirty.... and to be honest it really is that bad but walk through the crowds ignoring the glares, sniggers and poi...

Leaving Mamallapuram after two days was a tough decision, the town is peaceful and calm and well set up for backpackers but that isnt why we came to india and Mamallapuram for all its good points is a little touristy. Must give a shout out to a good chap by the name of Naseef who we met in the town, a Indian chap from Scotland who could speak french, Naseef you got it easy mate. Hope we can catch up again further down the line. Off to Puducherry we headed, comp...

Morning bloggers, After arriving in Singapore we searched around the area but couldnt find a cheap place for the night but had to settle for a mid-range hotel (think premier inn, slightly better), we spent the next day and a half wandering the streets taking in the sights, stopping for a beer the guy tried to change a lightbulb which promptly exploded all over. We were not close enough to get a free beer he was handing to those closer to the explosion site. Bus ...