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Day 326: Leaving Varkala
2 weeks can fly pretty quickly. Especially when you’re bumming on the beach in the south of India in the tranquil setting of Kerala’s palm fringed beaches.
A Day in Kanyakumari: The Southernmost Point of India
Our first day in Kanyakumari started with me being roughly shaken by a train cleaner. Our night train from Pondicherry arrived in the early morning and luckily for us, Kanyakumari is the last stop on the line.
Riding the Toy Train in Darjeeling, India
Darjeeling is home to the affectionately known ‘Toy Train’. Officially known as the DHR (Darjeeling Himalayas Railway), the Toy train is a quintessential part of Darjeeling’s history. Since 1999 it’s been listed as a prestigious UNESCO world heritage site. Riding the toy train has now become an essential part of a visit to Darjeeling.