Category Archives: Asia
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Happy 67th Birthday India !
7Friday 15 August, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Wonderful, wonderful India…. . A land of mystique, vibrant colours, people of character, head-shaking, tigers, a space programme, smiles, 20,000 …
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Varanasi – A Sacred Moment
42Sunday 22 December, 2013 by Uncle Spike
India. Ever been there? It’s one of the most fascinating spots on the planet, for me at least. Often described …
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Girls, Guns & Jerusalem
12Saturday 14 December, 2013 by Uncle Spike
I was in Israel in December 1987, literally having arrived a couple of days after the First Intifada, the uprising …
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Indian Trains – Sleepies and Scoffing
27Sunday 24 November, 2013 by Uncle Spike
In the first post Indian Trains –Timetables & Travellers, we came across the timetables, the tickets, the noise, the people …
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Indian Trains –Timetables & Travellers
34Saturday 16 November, 2013 by Uncle Spike
There is something about the railways that is an absolute must when travelling in India. Criss-crossing almost the entire sub-continent, …
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Palestine, Bananas & Guns
Leave a commentFriday 30 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
A new travel story from Uncle Spike is on it’s way for tomorrow (promise). But in the meantime… Got a …
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The Arrival, Indian Style
12Saturday 13 July, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Ever been to India? Well, for me, the Indian Subcontinent holds a very special place in my heart for a …
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Farming & Guns in the West Bank
24Friday 21 June, 2013 by Uncle Spike
This takes me back to 1988, a time when I was, hmm, shall we say, bumming around the world, seeking …
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