Welcome to my article on the best things to do on the Isle of Wight. Read on for ideas and inspiration if you are visiting this diverse British island.
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Mysore – a city of contrasts
Mysore was the first city of any size that we visited on our trip around southern India. It was here that we first experienced the all-pervading stench of urine on the streets, not...
Coonoor, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
We decided to base ourselves in Coonoor while we researched Mark’s family history (more of that in my next post) and it proved to be a good choice. It’s smaller than its neighbouring hill...
Ooty – the Queen of Hill Stations
Ooty, more properly Udhagamandalam, is the capital of the Nilgiri Hills district of Tamil Nadu. At an elevation of 2,240 metres, it was a favoured hill station of the East India Company in the...
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway – a step back in time
Intro
After the hassles of actually getting valid tickets to board the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (see previous post), we gratefully found our seats by the windows on the left side...
A night in Mettupalayam
Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu, India, is one of those nondescript towns that would never feature on any tourist itinerary, except for the fact that it is the starting point for the Unesco World...
Train travel to Sapa from Hanoi and back again
In my head, I love long rail journeys! I have romantic notions of plush carriages, fine dining...
The Bamboo Railway, Battambang, Cambodia
When I mentioned to a colleague that we would be visiting Battambang during our two-week trip...
Taking the Train from Istanbul to Konya
We began our trip around Turkey last summer with a train journey from Istanbul to Konya. As a method of travel, if you are not in a rush, I would certainly recommend it! It costs 45TL (about £19)...