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Views of Dhaka
Dhaka, with it’s greater metropolitan area, is the 9th largest city in the world, with a population of over 16 million. This place is the king of the rickshaw, with over 400 thousand trading throughout the city. Although the city … Continue reading
Day 35: Rajshahi to Dhaka
Despite the rather ‘business’ type hotel and room, I sleep fairly well and am up nice and early. I have never been one to lie in bed until midday, and I really don’t understand people who go to new countries … Continue reading
Crossing borders
I join the long line of trucks as we head towards the border south of Malda. This doesn’t seem to be the best crossing for travellers, and I know that the busiest border into Bangladesh is Benapole, which is a … Continue reading
Ganga to the border
As I headed out onto Highway 31, the temperature was already at about 25c. The forecast is for 31c, so I have the windows down. There is no shortage of petrol stations here, but the first one I try is … Continue reading
The need to plan ahead
I want to share a few issues I have been dealing with the last few days, and over the course of the last 35 days. Google maps is my help and hinderence. If it can’t plot a route, I can’t … Continue reading
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Day 33: Begusarai
The backstory of this city is like a subplot from Godfather II. Begusarai is a former stronghold for the Communist party in this region, being known as the ‘Leningrad of Bihir’. Politics has always been difficult, with many of its … Continue reading
Following the rivers
In order to get across this section of India, I find myself meeting rivers today. I left Gorakhpur just before nine this morning, having had an early breakfast that included Pyaz Paratha and a masala chai. At home I usually … Continue reading
Back the way I came
Last night I plotted the route out of Nepal and back into India, where I will head towards Bangladesh and, ultimately, China. Unfortunately, Google maps has a better idea, and after a little fact finding and numerous test plots, I … Continue reading
Day 31: Kathmandu
Kathmandu is so much bigger than I expected. With over one million inhabitants, this is by far the biggest city in Nepal. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) in the bowl-shaped valley in central Nepal … Continue reading
Camper to Kathmandu
It’s plus about six hours ahead of London time here, and the slow journey around the world makes this change hardly noticeable. Certainly beats the stories you hear where you fly non-stop to Australia and arrive hollow. I am making … Continue reading