Kate's Travels

Travels around Asia, South-east Asia and Central America.

spirituality

  • I booked a private taxi back down to Haldwāni from Kasar Devi through Rainbow restaurant for a very reasonable fee (around £20). I couldn’t face another bus journey; this was the start of a few days on the road and I wanted to conserve my strength. There were no objections from Tim. I made the Read more

  • Another young taxi driver was booked to take us to Kasar Devi the next day. I wondered if these were ex pupils of our homestay owner, they seemed about the right age. Due to being given wrong directions by an elderly man sitting in a hut we went on a diversion along a narrow, winding Read more

  • Our first meal in Rishikesh was at a hippy bakery/ restaurant. Rishikesh is rammed with various traveller establishments offering croissants, chocolate rolls, banana pancakes etc. My stomach was still cramping but I ignored it and ordered some dhal and bread hoping that as this food was fairly plain it would not have too much impact. Read more