Monthly Archives: April 2012

Note: On reflection, I wasn’t too happy with this post, so I’ve added a post-script in the Comments that’s much clearer about what I really appreciated about Kerala and why. “Unchecked, the tourist will climb over the fence and come … Continue reading →

It has taken me ten years to make it back to Hyderabad. I absolutely loved it on my first visit – everything from being picked up at the airport in an official car complete with the Indian flag (Chachi is … Continue reading →

“Nationalism is an infantile disease.  It is the measles of mankind.” It’s 9:30 at night.  Ian and I are standing in the cramped compartment between train carriages.  We’re standing there because – technically – we don’t have tickets.  Opposite us are … Continue reading →