Srinagar, India
So yes, the first stop was Kashmir! I know we said we weren't going to go there as it's apparently unsafe, but our Kashmiri friends assured us it isn't. And even though the soldiers are ever present with their enormous semi automatics slung casually over their shoulders and the razor wire is more prevalent than bricks, we never felt unsafe. So I say to those thinking about travelling there, just go! Maybe check the travel safety websites first, as we later found ...