The Greek Odyssey

Agra and our first Sleeper train experience In mid-September, we had our first experience of Indian trains with an overnighter from Amritsar to Agra.  It left on time but was two hours late by the time we disembarked at 10 am the following day. We booked our 1st class tickets online. Booking train tickets can…

It wasn’t a great start to a new city. Having finally arrived at the hotel the staff didn’t really seem to be expecting us.  A handful of polite and helpful staff made ready a room for us. But unfortunately, it was the worst hotel room I have ever booked into.  It seems that the Indian…

If I had to work it out then it would probably be close on thirty years. A lifetime since I had flipped through holiday brochures for Kerala; and the glossy enticement to spend a few days cruising the backwaters in Kerala. Year after year we had returned to Goa having decided against it.  There had…

It’s becoming a ‘norm’ that buses in India depart from the most seemingly, random of places. Having paid an extra RS 500 (£5) to remain in our room in Calangute until 4 pm. We had an early supper then took a taxi from the restaurant to the side of the main N66 highway. The ‘travel…

I am infrequently delighted with my room choices.  On this trip, only Ahmedabad was an exception.  I spend hours pouring over accommodation options, checking out the reviews and where possible cross-checking with other sources.  We are driven to keep to the ‘budget’. But I always hope that we will stay in the room we booked. …