As with arriving in Dehli airport, leaving was not straight forward 10 hours overnight in the visitors lounge. It is seperate from the departure hall there are armed guards at the doors of the departure area. It took several attempts to get in to the departure hall. No time to dilly dally had to go straight through as there were huge queues for security. Flight was fine. Singapore is VERY CLEAN. I loved the toilets at the airport, spent ages washing my hands. Sin...

Made it to Darjeeling and thankfully there was someone at the airport. The view on the plane from Dehli was amazing flew over snow capped mountains on oneside and flat dessert on the other. I am staying in a palace it has a blue dome. Sharing a room with three young girls all in there early twenties. I am the oldest volunteer it is funny hearing them all speak of forty as old. I am at a special needs school well it is actually on the balconie of a church and the ...

Well it had to happen thankfully not on an overnight train, but my claim to fame is, diarrhoea at Ramborth Fort a maharajahs palace we stayed in for 1 night. Sting from the police stayed there a few years ago. It was beautiful, missed out on wearing a sari for dinner. Went for walk round village saw loads of kids wanting pictures, they were so funny. Saw sawmill, pottery being made and bangles. Went by jeep through desert to Pushkar a strict vegetarian town no me...

OK, I've finally found your messages! Did not realize there was a message board. Unfortunately, I'm still very poor with technology, but keep writing to me, please! Have been to the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. They were very beautiful, as many people have described before. Sat on Princess Di's seat, with about six other people. Overnight train trip - mouse on carriage. Two of our group have been sick. I'm getting used to squat toilets. Enjoying th...

Hi got here eventfully a huge thankyou to Euan and Rory who got me on the phone through the night. I had not recieved email from Intrepid or STA with the final details. So was a bit comfused at arrivals No Pick Up so I phomed home. Have to admit I felt like getting the next fight home. Not met the group that is tomorrow went for short walk today. Still not figured out how to put pictures on. Not taken one yet. Well my travels can only get better else I will be ba...