Kolkata Travel Blogs

Other days Walked out to find something to eat. At lunch was so crowded with Indian. Since i was there, i met tourists not more than 4 couples! Where were they? No one come here??? ... Anyway, along the way had many many places to eat. Food shops on the street, some look so yummy! Most of Indian w…

Oct. 29 - Nov. 02, 07 Could I say this is my second time in India? :) Maybe not. We left here four weeks ago, even our first plan was to stay here for 4 weeks. Why did we change the plan? ...  How did India treat us last time? I was thinking about the answer. We're panic at f…

  One taxi driver wanted 80 Rupees for the ride from the airport to Sudder Street but we knew better and bartered another for thirty. It was a long drive into Calcutta and the taxi's horn blew in a continuous frenzy. Crowded roads and streets were filled with awe and wonder; human-powered car…

My last day in India.  It's sad and not sad all at the same time.  I liked and disliked this country, but in all honesty, I never felt drawn into this place the way I was with many of the other countries I've visited in Asia such as China, Thailand, or Cambodia. It's time to leave, and w…

The night train was great- no dead people, no one staring and we took a packed dinner of cuzza, dal and chapati and scoffed it on our bed!!!So when we pull into Calcutta, Kolkotta, Kolkata,Kalkotta, (whatever...the locals don't even know what they're going to wake up to call the city each day) we'r…

We landed in Calcutta and had to gather our bags and pass through customs. It took forever for the bags to come out (we should have carried them on like we have been doing all along!), then we went the wrong way, then there were huge lines, then we didn’t have the proper security tag and had to g…

I.whizz.mum.off.on.a.tour.with.a.guide.on.the.first.day........bit.of.sensory.overload! We.wander.round.different.quarters.and.back.streets.taking.in.all.the.many.sights.and.sounds.on.offer.......Mum.is.overwhelmed.I.think! A.bit.of.shopping.and.food(think.air.con,shopping.mall!).in.the.evening.b…

Vinit, (vinitbhardwaj) had a birthday on July 27th and I looked at his profile photo and thought, I could give him a gift by changing his shot. I downloaded the shot and did a little lighting and color changes and I hope he is happy with the outcome.  Happy Birthday!!   If this is a ph…

We apologize for the lack of communication as of late, but it seems that India has grasped us firmly by its awe-aspiring wonder and we are just now able to spend some time reflecting. **PLEASE NOTE** Effective immediately, we will not be using this blog. We have started a new blog on a new s…

After a quick trip up to Pelling to view the Himalayas and visit a peaceful monastery, I went back down to Darjeeling for a few more nights.  Something about that place made it hard to leave.  Maybe it was the fact they had toast (Pelling had no bread, and due to bird flu, no chicken/eggs…

Hi allAfter on hell of a long day i finally arrived in Kolkata. It's just like i never left India and i love it! I must look like a newcomer though, at the airport after pre paying for a taxi a driver took off with my receipt and made me follow him all the way to the other end of the carpark (no…

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We left Puri by train back to Kolkata where we relaxed for our last couple of days in India before flying out to Thailand.

My first real trip! I went to Bangalore to study but I extended my plane ticket to travel India and Nepal thanks to Sara, whom invited me to travel with her. (please credit Sara for taking most of these pics)

I remember getting up early in the morning. At 6 am. even Calcutta was sleepy. I turn a corner,,and this is what I see. The Rickshaw wallahs waiting for another busy day of almost no money and just trouble and hard work.