http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/ RTW trip 2004-2005 en-us 2005-04-01T12:18:46-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/010090.shtml Aqaba is a town right on the red sea. It has the usual Movenpick, Radisson hotel targeted towards the package tourists but it also has number of small reasonable 2-3 star hotels where you can get room for 10-12JD. The... Jordan Subodh 2005-04-01T12:18:46-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/010060.shtml Took a mini-bus from Amman to Petra (Wadi musa) it takes about 3 hours to reach Wadi Musa. On previous day had received recommendation for CleoPetra Hotel in Wadi musa. It certainly is a nice place for 9JD, including breakfast... Jordan Subodh 2005-03-31T15:53:17-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/010059.shtml Crossed over from Israel into Jordan. Getting visa and security check was a breeze, compared to Israel of course. After you are finished with visa, there is taxi stand with fixed prices to Amman. It took 21JD for three hour... Jordan Subodh 2005-03-31T15:34:27-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009957.shtml The drive from Eliat to Jerusalem is really nice and the buses were very comfortable. Although just before boarding the bus a guy in plain cloth did ask me for my "papers". He was in plain clothes so asked him... Subodh 2005-03-29T06:14:55-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009953.shtml After about 5.30 hours journey from Sharm I arrived at Taba border crossing. There is about 10 min walk from where the bus drops you off on Egyptian side to the Israeli side. Arrived at Israeli immigration at 2.15PM so... Israel Subodh 2005-03-29T04:34:32-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009917.shtml From Luxor took a 18 hour bus to Sharm El Sheikh, as I had heard great things about diving in Red Sea. Many people I met had mentioned Sharm to be a great place. The town of Sharm El Sheikh... Egypt Subodh 2005-03-28T07:46:21-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009881.shtml The sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor takes about 9 hours, it leaves Cairo around 7.40PM and arrives in Luxor at 5.00AM. The train compartment look exactly like the James Bond movie. I shared the compartment with a British guy,... Egypt Subodh 2005-03-27T08:36:07-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009717.shtml Arrived in Cairo around 4.45PM. There isn't really any place to to hire a pre-paid taxi from the airport to the city, the tourist information place was also closed for some reason. I took some money out from the ATM... Egypt Subodh 2005-03-22T03:54:43-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009221.shtml The LP India does warn people that you will either love this place or fall madly in love with this country. I really did not understand what they meant, but at end of one month I think I get it.... India Subodh 2005-03-08T06:30:39-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009216.shtml I stayed with family in Mumbai and after few days there made my way to Pune. It was nice to see there is now actually expressway to Pune and it takes about 3 hours to reach Pune instead of 4-4.30... India Subodh 2005-03-08T05:23:51-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/009061.shtml I arrived in New Delhi on Jan 17th. As usual I had not made reservations in any hostel as I had done in so many of my RTW trips I had hoped to make reservation for first night's stay in... India Subodh 2005-03-02T23:06:47-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/008676.shtml After Australia I had decided to stop by Bali for 10-12 days. I arrived in Denspar on 17Jan 2005. Took a taxi from Airport to the Kuta. Checked the hotel recommended by LP as well as taxi driver. Actually the... Indonesia Subodh 2005-02-22T01:47:15-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/004502.shtml The books I have read so far on my RTW.... General Subodh 2005-02-21T21:20:50-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/007830.shtml The first impression of big city Australia that you get is how similar it is to US. Most of the TV programs, ads, newspaper editorial seem very similar to one you would see in United states. The only redeeming point... Australia Subodh 2005-01-26T01:20:44-08:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/travelsn/archives/007829.shtml After getting my PADI certification in Perth on birthday I decided to make my way towards the east coast of Australia and fly to Cairns for some diving at the great barrier reef (GBR).... Australia Subodh 2005-01-26T00:14:38-08:00