Category Archives: India

Ayurveda & Ink

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Miss Q

One of the things on GPMs “must do” list while in India was to explore the art of Ayurveda, and while  I am not sold on the “healing” properties of ayurveda, I will never turn down an opportunity to have … Continue reading →

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From Mumbai to Madurai: The food of South India

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Miss Q

The food of India is as varied as it’s people. In the north there are tasty tandoors & meat centric dishes with rich gravies, which are good but I soon grew tired of the richness & lack of fresh vegetables. … Continue reading →

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Girls Gone Wild: Hampi

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Miss Q

Leaving Mumbai we are now 4 travelers: Me, Wendy, Gwyn & Gwyn’s bag. And the 4 of us needed a little fun. We hoped Hampi would provide a little respite from the chaos of the city.  However, Hampi is one … Continue reading →

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Snack food of the Gods: Puri

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Miss Q

I love to eat. I particularly love to snack. Thailand had great snack food & Malaysia, you are always ready & willing to ply me with some great snack food, but the ultimate snack food? Puri. Behl puri, sev puri, … Continue reading →

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Whirlwind tour of North India or, “If it’s Tuesday this must be Amritsar”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Miss Q

Not having our fill of long & uncomfortable car rides, Wendy & embarked on another 14 hour  bumpy ride through the mountains from Leh to Srinigar. The road was slightly better but the company was not. Our drivers companion (why … Continue reading →

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Manali to Leh: The highway from hell

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Miss Q

I have always loved a road trip. As most Americans of my generation, I grew up with road trips as family vacations. My sister & I would sit in the back of the wood paneled station wagon & usually poke … Continue reading →

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Solo Traveler No More!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Miss Q

For 9 months I have been traveling solo. It has been exhilarating, stressful, satisfying & occasionally lonely. When i was planning this trip, I looked to my good friend wendy for sage travel advice about India. Wendy & I went … Continue reading →

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Manali: The travelers resting place

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Miss Q

“Holy crap, I am a little drunk”,  I think as I walk along the dusty streets of Manali, hoping the 3 km walk home will sober me up. The buzz of hard cider has got me feeling all warm & fuzzy, … Continue reading →

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