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here diving with elephants you must have heard of diving with sharks whales dolphins and many other sea life creatures but elephants yes you can do such things in india in andaman its a good location for diving emerald isles is the place where you can either snorkel or dive with this amazing elephant called rajan feed rats don t throw the food if a rat has bitten it it doesn t sound very appealing right but there is a temple in india where people feed rats and eat the food bitten by rat with high regards it is a house for more than 20 000 rats and spotting a white rat is considered auspicious for religious purposes self driven car it s very unlikely that you will get a car that can drive itself but something that can never happen anywhere can happen in india yes there is a place in ladakh called magnetic hill where if you stop your car and put it to neutral then it will start moving at the speed of 10 20 km per hour no it is not a ghost town but there are some live in a tree house why not live the dream you had since your childhood and live in the tree house in kerala vythiri resort provides a comfortable to live in a tree house where you will have all the luxury you can imagine with an amazing view of this bird territory auto rickshaw race now this is not so out of the box after all but still sounds a bit wired this challenge is called mumbai xpress this 14 days challenge will cover 1900 km approx 1180 miles and can be done in a team of two it starts every year in august from mumbai and ends in july in chennai you can see the variety of the geography from hills to valley and beaches doing this if you ever fancy going completely crazy http www rickshawchallenge com trips mumbai xpress rate this share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading by kavita joshi posted in india travelling tagged article auto rickshaw car crazy diving elephant house india publish race rat self driven tavel temple the hostel life travel website tree website 42 apr 21 2013 travel faster or fast travel sri lanka in 7 crazy days you would say i was crazy to travel 9 cities in 7 days in a new country sri lanka no i did see all the attractions climbed a mountain worshiped in temples prayed in monastery walked around the world s end how did i manage to do it yes that s the question i am looking for now for some reason i am usually a very fast traveler i traveled around bali in 14 days which was reasonable good amount of time to see most of the places there but this went crazy when i arrived in sri lanka with only 7 days in my kitty and no patience to wait till the next visit to see more yes i did go crazy otherwise how do you suggest i could travel there in 7 days via public transport and still manage to see most of the things without skipping anything of course there was a high level of discomfort specially when you realize that being a travel doesn t guarantee you the seat in the 5 6 hours of bus and train can be delayed for infinite time sometimes but then you get used to of it and you start using your tired brain for nice ideas like accepting the situation and use your time to read a nice book in the train station and sit on the floor on the bus to save yourself from ultimate tiredness now i didn t promise it is going to be a luxury trip did i so here we go 1000 km and 9 cities in 7 days with 150 usd cash excluding airfare crazy travels you don t believe have a look at the facts then bandaranaike international airport colombo 31 0 km estimated 51 minutes actual 3 hours by auto and bus colombo anuradhapura 202 km estiamted 3 hours and 25 minutes actual 6 hours 30 minutes by train anuradhapura polonnaruwa 107 km estimated 1 hour 39 minutes actual 3 hours by bus polonnaruwa sigiriya 58 8 km estimated 57 minutes actual 1 hour 30 minutes by bus sigiriya dambulla 18 8 km estimated 20 minutes actual 40 minutes by bus dambulla kandy 72 8 km estimated 1 hour 33 minutes actual 2 hours by bus kandy nuwara eliya 73 4 km estimated 1 hour 8 minutes actual 2 hours by train famous for the view nuwara eliya ella 64 6 km estimated 1 hour 3 minutes actual 2 hours by bus ella kandy 138 km estimated 3 hours actual 5 hours 30 minutes by train kandy negombo 104 km estimated 2 hours actual 10 hours by bus negombo bandaranaike international airport 9 9 km estimated 15 miutes actual 30 minutes by bus 60 approximate walking 60 auto in the cities now this is an approximate that i was able to get via google maps and that can result in few km here and there so you are ready to start with me i am going to take you on a brief trip with me now i arrived in sri lanka airport and realized that i didn t have to bring all the jumpers with me looking at the humidity but that was just the start then i decided to take the public transport to get to my hostel and was welcomed by rain on the way to the gate i had more trust on my strength than any auto around so i started walking to the bus stand which turned to be further ahead than i was suggested by the locals but then i was being talked into taking an auto to get there only after walking for at least 15 minutes i was then able to secure the back seat in the bus soon i was relaxed after no sleep for one night and two days my flight was early morning around 5 am from delhi to chennai and chennai to sri lanka this was the reason i came to the delhi airport in the night itself to make sure i don t miss the flight in case i sleep in and also that was a pre caution for security i thought was worth taking rather than taking a cab in the night in delhi so here i was successfully arrived in sri lanka on my own also i would like to add some more details to it this trip was a result of 3 hours of confusion as to what shall i go for a relaxing week before going to sydney from india and then i had to cancel meeting a friend over the weekend as i was now heading to the airport in the evening lol i know it sounds crazy but this is the reason that unlike many other times i had no idea what i am going to do in this new country now back to the actual story i felt a pull on my purse and realized a guy sitting near me was trying to take my purse as soon as i realized this i lost no time in shouting over him and rest of the people came to help me but he was quick enough to run when the bus driver stopped the bus hearing all the noises from the back i some how managed to get the second bus to my destination now after the bus driver and conductor tried to rip me off by telling me wrong currency conversion thank god i knew how much it was though a nice local helped me in the next bus to get the correct fare finally and i got to my hostel i was tired and angry with the situation but didn t take much time to cool off when i met other travelers from different countries see this is why i love hostels at times because its always good to meet people when you are in such a situation first of all its distracting and then it helps to share and cools you down a little not that i am an angry woman but wrong doings can make me really agitated to be honest till then i am a happy go lucky person then me and another guy took out the map and started planning my next few days itinerary as i was there for the shortest time and that way we both were also making notes of nice places to see in various cities i took few pictures of map afterwards as there was only one map in the hostel yes i know i am so badly prepared with any thing at all then next day i left colombo to go to the city of ancient kingdom the first capital of sri lanka anuradhapura it was supposed to be 3 5 hours by train but it took 6 5 hours so don t be amazed as it happens there as well as in india so have a buffer whenever you are planning to take train there and also the trains run only few times a day so be careful and make sure you plan accordingly finally i arrived in anuradhapura with no booking for hostel as i was assuming to get there in the afternoon and find the place accordingly i met few locals on the trains and two ladies from them called a known auto rickshaw driver for me to search a hotel i finally found a nice place that was way out of my budget so i had to use my bargaining skills to convince them that its not a loss for them to give me room as at this time when they have half of their hotel empty not many tourist are going to come i got the room and took a much needed sleep after a day long train trip next day i was ready with my back pack and called an auto to show me around and then planned to catch a bus to my next destination polonnaruwa second capital of sri lanka i loved this little cave place used for prayers at this place more than 300 monks used to pray almost 1000 years ago i have never met such an intellectual auto rickshaw driver in my life this guys knew each and everything about the town its a common practice there that if you book an auto then the driver is also your guide and one more very important thing there is an entrance fees almost everywhere in sri lanka so there is an option to either buy the ticket yourself and roam around at your own or you can book the auto in the same price and they arrange the ticket for you and show you around i was aware of this fact from the guide that i read a day before coming here so i chose the second option due to lack of time so i was able to see the old town in few hours and he even dropped me to the bus station bath for royal family remains of stupa cave temple luckily people in sri lanka were celebrating festival prayers oh it seems that my post is getting very long and i have to share the pics as well so why not i post the rest of it in next post i would love you to come back and have a look at the next one as then i can tell how was i able to spend so less and still have a wonderful experience in this beautiful country stupa sign of world peace i was told that the circle of life is represented by this half moon rate this share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading by kavita joshi posted in sri lanka travelling tagged airport anuradhapura bandaranaike bus colombo crime dambulla delhi ella india international kandy negombo nuwara eliya plane polonnaruwa sigiriya sri lanka train travel trip 53 mar 6 2013 image taj mahal seventh wonder of the world just for you more about taj if you wanna read artistic roof of the entrance entrance to the taj peeking at the beauty feeling the grand design and its historical value with every step looked up and found this welcoming sight symbol of love front view of taj mahal beautiful and decorated horse another mode of transportation loved this baby wanna ride now time to get the tickets rate this share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading by kavita joshi posted in agra india photography travelling tagged agra india seven taj mahal wonder world 9 feb 28 2013 see gurgaon india from a common man s eyes awesome parathe made by monika she is an expert when it comes to food loving it another bright day in delhi view from balcony street view in delhi pahar ganj where my friend from australia is staying ready to start the day lets roll i would take the auto rickshaw now true indian lol waiting at the crossing road shared by the rich and the poor all dressed in suit but traveling by auto rickshaw unique combination rising city gurgaon now that s a bit difficult to cross but i will try any ways what else could give my day a finishing touch delicious food by monika dear again she is a pro i am enjoying my stay with monika so much thank you monika and avdhesh for making my visit to india so much fun rate this share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading by kavita joshi posted in gurgaon india travelling tagged auto city crowd delhi food gurgaon india parathe rickshaw 3 feb 24 2013 india sweet crowded home mixed feeling while coming home last day in sydney was not as i was expected it was a mixed feeling of leaving the place that i felt home for two years with a hope to come back one day it was the bitterness of leaving the loved ones and sweetness of seeing the family back in homeland i was not sure what exactly i was feeling as it was not one clear feeling but mix of a lot of emotions i was supposed to be happy like other times when i fly as it starts a new adventure but this time it was more like leaving some unfinished business and not knowing what future has got in store saying good bye to each friend personally with lunch or dinner was like bidding your last good bye but i am sure i will be healthy and wise to come back and many more dinners and lunches will follow i was more emotional to leave my new place which was home for less than 2 months as it became like the peaceful place where i could retire after a tiring day or feel safe when feeling frustrated from everything else i had a lovely evening walk with my friend flat mate the day before i was leaving it was first time in 2 years while living in sydney that i had a family in form of friends so in total it was like when you are a kid and you have to leave your friends and known surroundings when your parents move to a new town or new country although the child was my inner self and adult in this case was my higher self anyways flight boarded with the same attitude of a traveler old habits die hard all rough and tough look on my face as if saying who cares it was an evening flight so right time for dinner first flight was from sydney to singapore where i quenched my thirst of movies with two new movies it was only towards the end of the flight when i was falling asleep a jolt woke me up and before i could behave as if the plane hit a disaster i soon realized that we had landed in singapore i walked out like a zombie but still trying to look super cool being the single girl ...