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Goa Express
The Grim Reaper was riding the Delhi-bound Goa express this morning when it ran into the back of another stationery express in Mathura, near Delhi. At least 15 dead. It’s our favourite train, wh… more →
Goan Crazy
Goa Express
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 1 month ago: The Grim Reaper was riding the Delhi-bound Goa express this morning when it ran into the back of ano … more →
Kefalonia
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 2 months ago: Petani BeachAfter a break of three years we returned to Kefalonia for a week’s holiday. We had … more →
Tam and Ryan
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 2 months ago: Martin now has a new son-in-law. His daughter is now known as Mrs Tamaris Conradie and her marriage … more →
A Gate too far for bodyguard
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 4 months ago: In Madurai we got around using cycle rickshaw. Our first rickshaw wallah had his own personal bodygu … more →
Water - no water
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 4 months ago: We chose our five day to the east coast of India because it shouldn’t be affected by monsoon a … more →
Scammed again
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 4 months ago: On each trip, we always manage to get scammed for a few rupees and each time it’s a different approa … more →
Tirusomethingorotheram
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 4 months ago: Known for donkey’s years as Trivandrum, as with many other cities, the name of Kerala’s … more →
And so to the end of India
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 4 months ago: There’s nothing like a disagreement with a rickshaw-wallah to get you going in the morning. Our next … more →
Take me to the temple
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 4 months ago: Next stop, courtesy of another lengthy train ride, was perhaps India’s most impressive temple town. … more →
A corner of France, in India
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 4 months ago: We’ve been on our travels again, this time circumnavigating the south of India. A long first day and … more →
Business Builders - How Bad Are They?
30secondsandunder wrote 4 months ago: Business Builders. Business Directories. Radio Red Pages. Business Guides. It doesn’t matter what yo … more →
Jet Lag
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Alison and Martin Bale wrote 6 months ago: The overnight flight home was uneventful and with only a one hour delay. We flew with Kingfisher tha … more →
Notaries
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 6 months ago: When we first arrived in India, we were mystified that most documentation for bureaucrats and police … more →
Visa Run
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 6 months ago: What a successful trip! Although we didn’t achieve the optimum visa (two years) we did receive … more →
IndiaRail v British Rail
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Alison and Martin Bale wrote 6 months ago: Slowest train in the world?Martin has been making use of the public transport system for a couple of … more →
Cold, Quiet and Clean
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 6 months ago: We travelled back to the UK on Thursday, Margao to Hazlemere Surrey, in a cool 20 hours. The airline … more →
WMD on Indian aircraft
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 6 months ago: Our friend Greg flew to Mumbai yesterday. He had to check his hand baggage in to the hold – be … more →
Escape from Goa
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Alison and Martin Bale wrote 8 months ago: The local beaches are being steadily ruined around here and we don’t find them attractive enou … more →
Hampi
Alison and Martin Bale wrote 10 months ago: World Heritage Site – Hampi We’re back – and not before time, we know. There just aren’ … more →
