Mumbai | Let it go - diary of a trip around the world

Cheap India

December 4, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

India was cheap, as expected and hoped. I did not spend that much on accommodation for three weeks, especially considering I stayed in hotels. But even those were cheap. I think I could have spent a bit more, for a little bit of luxury. The nights in the Radisson were essentially free, but I used […] Read More

Off to Varanasi

November 17, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

And another flight, as time is up for Mumbai. I’m starting to lose track. Here are the details: Flight 33 to Varanasi Date: 17/11/2014 Code: AI695 MUM to VNS Airline: Air India Plane: Airbus 319 Distance flown: 1064 Miles Duration: 1h50 Read More

Elephanta

November 16, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

As every guide book recommended it, I could just not NOT do it… a day trip to Elephanta Island, and the temples that have been carved into the rocks. It’s a nice one-hour boat trip from Mumbai, the boats leave every ten minutes from the Gateway of India. It seems like a tourist destination, though […] Read More

Street Food hunt

November 14, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

I met up with Shashank, a freelance TV producer, who is currently preparing a documentary for a TV team from Singapore, on Mumbai’s street food vendors. I simply went along for the ride, as he figured out a few places and family businesses that would be willing to be interviewed. First stop: Chowpatty Beach, a […] Read More

South Mumbai stroll

November 13, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

I made my first steps into India today, first with one of the young men working in the hotel. He took me to a nearby mobile phone stand and organized me an Indian SIM card. He managed to get the color photo copies of my passport and visa pages, warned me that I needed a photo and […] Read More

On and on and on: Mumbai

November 12, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

One week was definitely too short for Bangkok, and next time I come in winter when the temperatures are lower… Off to Mumbai today, where the temperature reached 36 degrees today… Here are the fight details: Flight 32 to Mumbai Date: 12/11/2014 Code: TG317 from BKK to BOM Airline: Thai Airways Plane: Boeing 777-200 Distance flown: 1885 […] Read More

My Indian itinerary

November 7, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

It took quite some time to figure out my Indian itinerary. Most of all because there is so much to see, but I haven’t really read anything. As usual I am not interested in India now, I was in Hong Kong, now Bangkok, I just can’t be bothered to read about a future stop. Alas, […] Read More

Taking on India

October 30, 2014August 4, 2016 Let it go

I feel like the booking of flights and hotels and stuff never stops. Now I am taking on India. This is the country I have most respect for, as I do not know what to expect, except many people and in-your-face experiences… So far, I have secured a hotel for 5 days in Mumbai, in […] Read More