Here's a link to a good travel blog by a middle-aged guy from San Francisco about his first trip to India. It's well-written and really captures the essence of a first-time visit. Wish the author would join us (hm-m-m ... maybe he's here and we don't know it).
http://www.indolink....el/varanasi.htm
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An American In Varanasi ... And So Much More
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, Dec 01 2006 03:46 AM
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Posted 01 December 2006 - 03:46 AM
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Posted 01 December 2006 - 12:42 PM
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I want to go back to India. But I don't really have to, because in some ways I never left. Residing in a special place deep in my heart, India is forever a part of me now.
You are so right dzi...the blogger captured everything and more.
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Posted 01 December 2006 - 02:48 PM
On his site the author gives his email address, so why not send him an email and invite him to the forum? Would be good to have such an interesting Indiaphile on the Tree.
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 02:09 AM
It was a really interesting read, but in the end noticed that it was 1998 that he wrote it in... Was almost planning to stay at Taj Ganges if it was just around 4k per night and even the dollar was trading around Rs40 
More write ups here
http://www.indolink....x.html#Memories
and even the dollar was trading around Rs40 More write ups here
http://www.indolink....x.html#Memories
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Lessons on life from Noah' Ark - (a) Dont miss the boat (b) Remember that we are all on the same boat © Plan ahead, it wasnt raining when Noah built the boat (d) Stay fit! When you are 600+ years old, someone BIG may ask your to build something BIG (e) Dont listen to critics, Just get on with the job at hand (f) Build your future on high ground (g) For safety's sake, travel in pairs (h) Ark was built by amateurs and Titanic by professionals (i) It doesnt matter how bad the storm is, as long as God is with you
