For all its undoubted beauty, a trip through India is occasionally wearing. The long distances, communication difficulties and pushy street vendors can frustrate even the most enthusiastic traveller. Not to mention the ever-present prospect of an upset stomach lying just around the corner. After two weeks of sightseeing, travelling from Mumbai to ancient ruins, tea […]
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Ooty: A town of contrasts
Located in southern India, south west of Bangalore, Ooty’s calling card is its range of hiking routes through tea plantations and hillside villages. While my girlfriend Sarah and I had predicted the imminent commencement of Diwali might limit our options, it still seemed incredibly difficult to find information about where to walk. It was frustrating […]