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Category Archives: Enroute
Kohalpur to Butwal, the long route!
This morning I had a breakfast of fruit, bread and cheese, most of which I had picked up from the market in Dhangadhi. I also bought some squeezed orange for 50 rupees (Less than a dollar). Juice bars seem popular … Continue reading
Head for the hills
The NH125 road towards Banbasa was lined with trees and the road was in good condition. When I arrived at Banbasa I am directed right onto the H01 that leads toward the Nepalese border and I pass the train station … Continue reading
Following the tracks
Leaving New Delhi through the centre was a bad idea. The local drivers don’t seem to take any notice of the rules, signs or road markings, not that the roads have many markings. If they want to go left, they … Continue reading
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Tagged british east india company, phileas fogg, victoria terminus
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Something about Kaithal
I drive in and out of Bakshiwala on the SH11 and head down the Kathal Road towards today’s destination of New Delhi. Of the three routes that Google maps has offered, I choose route 3. It’s not the shortest route, … Continue reading
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Tagged final resting place, mughal dynasty, razia sultana, woman ruler
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Following the Grand Trunk Road
I am on what is probably the most important route during the British Raj, the Great Trunk Road. I suspect it wasn’t always this good a drive. History proves that this northern highway has been in use since at least … Continue reading
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Tagged ambala cantonment, british raj, northern india, pushtun, sher shah suri
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Crossing to India
The border is only open between about 08:30 and 15:00, and I am expecting it to take a few hours from one side to the other. This border is the only road border between Pakistan and India, and given the … Continue reading
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Tagged british india, indian independence act, sutlej river, wagah
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Long haul to Lahore
I woke early, as expected and made a quick breakfast of bread, cold meats, jam and the ever popular, cup of tea. I suspect my little cache of English teabags is going to run out before I get to the … Continue reading
East to Harnai
Pakistan is a tribal nation and a history full of internal conflict. Certainly since 2001, the mountain region of the Pakistani/Afganistan border has become the focus of the global fight against the Taliban. This region, maybe more than any other … Continue reading
Last stretch before Quetta
As I thought, I didn’t sleep very well. I recall camping in France once where we were driving back from the south on our way back to Denmark, where we lived at the time. We camped at the roadside just … Continue reading