Archive for All Around India by Train

GCIRC Day 16: The Finale.

GCIRC Day 16: The Finale.

I had held off on making the decision to get off in Goa, rather than eight hours later in Panvel, until the last possible moment. I am a stubborn guy, and seeing this through to the end was something I wanted to do, out of…

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GCIRC Day 15: Kanniyakumari – Headed to the beach

GCIRC Day 15: Kanniyakumari – Headed to the beach

We woke up at 4AM. To my surprise, I was not at all hung over, and managed the waking up better than many, by the looks of it. We were there for a morning sunrise pilgrimage, something completely lost on me as we loaded into…

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CGIRC Day 14: Rameswaram, elephants in Hindu temples and getting drunk

CGIRC Day 14: Rameswaram, elephants in Hindu temples and getting drunk

Writing this on the Bangalore Express (Started it there, anyhow). Thing in Chennai worth noting: We picked up two extras to the group in Chennai, and I feel bad not mentioning them before. JP is a retired Canadian now living in India permanently, who is…

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GCIRC Day 13: Chennai is barely worth mentioning?

GCIRC Day 13: Chennai is barely worth mentioning?

The title of this is misleading. The fourth largest city in India is certainly worthwhile, but with only a few hours there in between trains, I didn’t get a remotely good look at the place, which was a shame. The reason I know Chennai was…

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GCIRC Day 12: Kolkata, and the art of passive travel

GCIRC Day 12: Kolkata, and the art of passive travel

Writing this on the Coromandal Express, a 26 hour ride from Howrah to Chennai. We had about six hours to kill in Kolkata aka Calcutta to most westerners. I had decided straight away that I was going to be the completely passive traveler today, as…

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