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Fort Cochin (20-22 Oct)
By the time we arrived in Fort Cochin, Suhail was almost back to normal and I was ready to slit my wrists if we spent another day driving! Perfect timing since there was plenty to do and loads of amazing … Continue Reading
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Coonoor (17-18 Oct)
Since Suhail looked ready to just keel over and die, we decided to bunk down in Coonor for the night. I was pretty exhausted from driving myself, so we did not see any of the town, but had a nice … Continue Reading
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Ooty (18 Oct)
Ooty is a mountainous region of south India, known for tea production and its cool climate. It was developed by the British during colonial times to ensure a steady supply of their favorite beverage. History and weather combine to give … Continue Reading
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Vellore (16-17 Oct)
We arrived in Chennai on Oct 14, but only stayed at the ashram founded by Suhail’s aunt (more on that later) for a short while before heading off on our south Indian road trip. Our first stop was Vellore, Suhail’s … Continue Reading
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New Delhi (12-14 Oct)
Upon arriving in New Delhi we were greeted by Suhail’s cousin, Clarissa, who whisked us away in a taxi to her apartment. Both cousins were worried they would not know it when they saw each other since it had been … Continue Reading
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and we’re off… (11-12 Oct)
Our trip has officially begun and we miraculously made it to O’Hare on time and got off without a hitch. The flight to London was pretty smooth and actually seemed short since we had paced ourselves for a very lengthy … Continue Reading
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ugh…
It’s nearly 2am and Suhail and I are still at it. Why is packing such a drag?! I am ready to just throw my passport and wallet into my purse and worry about everything else later! Hopefully a good (but … Continue Reading
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Preparing to hit the road…
Well, this is the not-so-fun part of any trip – packing, spending money on things that you think you will need, but don’t really know, and least fun of all, saying goodbye to friends, family and other special little guys … Continue Reading
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Why we are here…
In just a little over one week, we will be heading to O’Hare Airport to embark on the adventure of a lifetime…our goal is to spend the next year (or more) traveling around the world. We plan to use this … Continue Reading
