As much as I would have loved to rent a beautiful houseboat like the one above, I had to remind myself that this trip wasn’t in the “grand plan” and not one where I want to go willynilly with my spending. With this in mind, Hugo and I decided to take the government-run eight hour…Continue reading Exploring backwaters and jungles: Kerala, India

  We spent a day and a half in Thiruvananthapuram, a good amount of time to get a feel for what the capital of Kerala has to offer. To be honest, I didn’t feel the urge to visit one of the many museums or temples, I just wanted to feel the sea breeze and breathe…Continue reading Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam via Varkala: Kerala, India

When I first heard that people in India wipe their arse with their hands I was horrified. I’m used to travelling fairly rough, but that takes it to a whole new level, one I wasn’t prepared to explore. Yet one week in and I’m sorry to say, I have had no other choice. Not only…Continue reading Varanasi to Thiruvananthapuram by train: Chennai, India

While life shits on me, albeit in little ways that don’t really matter, it always seems to work out for Hugo. I dragged myself out of bed at five for the umpteenth morning to put back on my filthy cycling gear and accompany Hugo on the 40km cycle to try and find his passport. I…Continue reading Happy Holi: Varanasi, India