Bangalore, take two

The closer I’m staying to my destination, the more likely it is that I’m going to be late. I deliberately stayed in Bagdogra because it was 15 minutes from the airport. Despite getting up quite early, I was running late. When I emerged from my room, the homestay owner asked me when my flight was. … Continue reading / view photos Bangalore, take two

Bagdogra’s lively night market

The bulk of the journey from Kalimpong over, the remaining section from Siliguri to Bagdogra was short. The journey was occasionally slowed down by cows on the road! They walk around like inspectors making impromptu stops without a care in the world. Drivers defer to them and carefully weave around their bulky bodies. The Ridge … Continue reading / view photos Bagdogra’s lively night market

Through the villages to Bagdogra

My homestay owner, Yakob, instructed the taxi driver to take the scenic route through the villages from Kalimpong to Bagdogra. This turned out to be an excellent choice! There was no traffic. We had a smooth journey with plenty of stops to admire the scenery and take photos. The route wound its way down to … Continue reading / view photos Through the villages to Bagdogra