8 Days at an Ashram in India Changed My Life
I feel a bit like I haven’t been telling the full story through the blog. This is mainly because I’ve had to do everything from Internet …
Getting a Massage With A Vibrating Dolphin in an Indian Temple
That evening I had an impulsion to cycle until it got dark to see if I would still find somewhere to sleep without really planning or searching for it …
Deploying Lateral Thinking Techniques Whilst Cycle Touring in India
I’ve had a strange last week. The urge to use some of my newly rediscovered lateral thinking skills has been bubbling to the surface. When I was …
A First Hand Experience of Extreme Indian Food Served by The Police
Is Indian food addictive I ask myself as I find myself craving it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Perhaps it is the amount of spice and flavour. In …
Ups and Downs at the Mount Abu Hill Station
Experiences are so varied and often unique to anything I’ve experienced before. For example, being on a holy mountain, meeting an ascetic …
Gujarati Thali is a Metaphor for Indian Culture
I am in the Gujarat capital, Amdavad, spending a few days relaxing before continuing on to Mumbai. It’s a nice city to spend some time. …
Dealing with Air Pollution and Cultural Habits Whilst Travelling in Pakistan and India
I have noticed since entering Pakistan and India the significant drop in air quality in general. In Pakistan if I blew my nose I would get similar …
You Should Go To India Just for the Golden Temple
I’m in India and I feel tired to be honest. It’s a good job that I have the opportunity to rest for a few days. Yesterday, riding to the …
Is Pakistan a Step Too Far for A European Tourist?
I'm in Lahore after gradually making my way up here from Quetta. The mountains down from Quetta to Sibi were beautiful but in Sibi I ran into my …
Mesmerising Landscapes and Tragic History of Bam
I cycled from Kerman. I was scared. I’d heard nothing positive about the road after Kerman. Luckily as usual the negative hot air is hyped out …