Well it's been and odd kind of week. Firstly because I'm traveling solo again for the first time since hitting Nepal and secondly because I've met quite a few freaks this week….read on! Sarah and I left Kolkata on the 4th and arrived into Varanasi on the next day ready for the inevitable touting form taxis and shops. We were quite surprised though to find the place a lot nicer than the Lonely Planet stated. Don't get me wrong, the streets were a dive and t...

Well it's been and odd kind of week. Firstly because I'm traveling solo again for the first time since hitting Nepal and secondly because I've met quite a few freaks this week….read on!Sarah and I left Kolkata on the 4th and arrived into Varanasi on the next day ready for the inevitable touting form taxis and shops. We were quite surprised though to find the place a lot nicer than the Lonely Planet stated. Don't get me wrong, the streets were a dive and the...