Varanasi, India
after a 27hour train journey we arrived in varanasi, holy hindu city on the river ganges. we got to the small lanes of the old city and walked with heavy backpacks for what seemed like hours, trying to get rid of our rickshaw driver who was trying to find us accomodation, for which we pay his commission! we found shanti guest house and the rooftop restaurant was packed wioth travelers! they have a pooltable and just about everything you need, including free boat ...