How to Ride a Bus in India
In the six years of traveling to India my travels have been completed by planes, trains and automobiles, never a bus. I’ve wanted to ride a bus, had opportunities to ride a bus, yet somehow [...]
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Mahouts
One of India’s oldest forms of transportation, the Asian elephant is a vehicle capable of moving heavy objects, large quantities of produce, and through history, maharajas on their hunting expeditions. By nature this animal would [...]
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Car and Driver Service in India: Clean Car Travelin’
Take a good look at the cleanliness of the car traveled in during your trip in India. I’m not talking about the first day when you’re picked up from the airport. Take notice on day [...]
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A Tricky Floral Visit to Anthicade Nursery, Thekkady
My initial intentions were to label Anthicade Nursery under SKIP/AVOID. This came on the heels of being charged Rs 200 ($4.50) to walk through what I discovered was nothing more than a driver trick. What [...]
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Here a Tuk Tuk, There a Tuk Tuk, Everywhere a Tuk Tuk in India
Need a taxi while in India? Just look for the loud, 3 wheeled carts running through traffic or parked on the street curbs in virtually any city or village throughout India. These small, cabin cycles [...]
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Travel Tip #77: Every Driver Carries a Safety Stick
It wasn’t until an aggressive truck driver forced our car off the road that I learned about an insider secret among Indian drivers: every driver carries a safety stick. Think of it as a whole [...]
