Lewis the Lion was up before the sunrise the next day. In his sleepy state, he was up at 5:30 am and ready to take a tuk-tuk into town for 6 o’clock. Again, he headed down to the River Ganga … Continue reading →
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When Lewis the Lion’s hair-raising rickshaw ride had come to an end, the G-Adventures group then headed down towards the ghats (the riverside steps) of the River Ganga. Varanasi is one of the holiest cities in India for Hindus as … Continue reading →
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After catching an overnight train from Jhansi to Varanasi (See the blog ‘Lewis travels on the famous Indian Railways‘), Lewis arrived in the hotel feeling very tired and hungry. Helen ordered some baked beans on toast but they were unlike … Continue reading →
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It was a very early start the following morning, as Lewis the Lion and his friends had to catch the train to Jhansi. Even though he was feeling extremely tired, (it had taken him ages to fall asleep the night … Continue reading →
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Full name: Republic of India Population: 1.2 billion (UN, 2011) Capital: New Delhi (formerly known as Delhi) Most-populated city: Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) Area: 3.1 million sq km (1.2 million sq miles) Major languages: Hindi, English and 17 other … Continue reading →
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