India is like a lucky bag-. One – no, endless numbers of new worlds are opening up. Each city is different, wherever you go, there are always new and fascinating landscapes, and friendly people everywhere – at least in most places, Indians and loads of travelers. I cannot count the number of nocturnal and sometimes … Read More “Five months in India – a small personal summary” »
Is this still India, I ask myself sometimes. The streets clean, almost no cows or pigs, stray dogs not to mention. The landscape is green, tropical , only sporadic shanties, mostly there are pretty houses – many with painted porches and quite colorful. And women on the streets everywhere. Yes, Kerala is different. It is … Read More “Kerala “God’s own country” or the Indian Switzerland” »
“Madam, do you want a Rickshaw? I can organize all tours for you, and I can guide you”. No matter where you are going- just shortly after the arrival there is a certain guarantee to be addressed in this way every few meters. This does often not correspond to our idea of a nice arrival, … Read More “Joy and burden with Rickshawdrivers” »
There are no cozy hotels, comfortable hang out areas or similar stuff here. The village consists of a lively main street and pretty narrow, whitewashed single-storey houses. The main street – a constant honking, shouting around, buses, cows, pigs, small food stalls and small shops behind. On the other side of the village there is … Read More “Badami – the charm, that reveals itself slowly” »
