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Reading time 14 minutes.In the coming months, we are going to travel at a significantly faster pace. We would like to make the most of our limited time in China. I won’t have much time to write, so blog posts are going to be fewer and more concise, I suppose. My only visit to Thailand…

Reading time 7 minutes.😁 Highs: ☹️ Lows: People and Culture Many observations were made in previous posts with a bit more context. This section is a potpourri of biased opinions and observations that might have fell through the cracks or that could be emphasized. The list is partial and heavily biased, so take it with…

Reading time 12 minutes.Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the Maharashtra state. It is the most prominent center for finance, commerce, and entertainment in India. The city has been built over seven islands and the areas between them, which were reclaimed from the sea. The City of Dreams I heard many times…

Reading time 8 minutes.Hampi, our second to last destination in India, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Karnataka state. We took the train from Vasco da Gama (Goa) to Hosapete (the closest town with a train station). The train was scheduled to depart at 6:30 am and arrived around 4 pm. It was…

Reading time 5 minutes.There is no mistake, it’s Mangalore (or Mangaluru) not Bangalore (or Bangaluru). Both cities are in the state of Karnataka. One city is the state capital, and has been nicknamed the “Silicon Valley” of India because of its fast growth and high-tech industries. The other is a good place to eat spicy…

Reading time 6 minutes.Le Kerala est un État indien situé à l’ouest de la pointe sud, entre le Tamil Nadu à l’est et le Karnataka au nord. Sa langue officielle, et la plus parlée, est le malayalam. Malgré un PIB par habitant assez moyen, 11ᵉ/33 parmi les États indiens, les indicateurs de développement humain du…

Reading time 7 minutes.Tamil Nadu is an Indian state located at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. It literally means land of the Tamil people. I used to think Hindi was the lingua franca in India, however, many inhabitants of Tamil Nadu do not speak it. The first question of the Uber driver at…

Reading time 6 minutes.Varanasi is the most sacred place for Hindus. Many come to wash their sins in the Ganges River and die (not necessarily during the same trip!). We visited it because everybody told us to go there to experience its special atmosphere filled with spirituality. We took a flight from Agra to Varanasi.…