Yesterday we left Puducherry behind and set off for Madurai – a drive filled with tropical landscapes, crazy city traffic and almost deserted highways. At one intersection while we waited for the lights to change a cow wandered up to…
Day 3 – Puducherry (Pondicherry): Pastel Streets & French Snacks
After a relaxed start to the day (and a strong cup of South Indian filter coffee), we headed out to visit Auroville. I was flying solo on this excursion as Helen was feeling a little unwell. Auroville wants to be…
Day 2 – Temples & French Vibes: From Mamallapuram to Puducherry 🛕🥐
We met our fellow travellers last night at the Welcome Meeting. There are 8 of us on tour this time around, two other couples from Australia and a couple from Ireland. We’ve all travelled quite a bit and our early…
Tour -2 – Chennai: Early Arrival & First Impressions
We’ve arrived in Chennai two days early for our tour to shake off the jet lag and ease into India’s rhythm. First impressions? Hot, colourful, busy – and completely captivating. Our hotel, The Residency Towers (thankfully with excellent air conditioning)…
The Visa Adventure
If you are planning to visit India, you will need to get a visa to enter the country. This is normal for many countries; however, the process for the Indian Visa is sometimes not as simple as you may hope…