So I don't know about anyone else, but looking at the Indian visa application I became a bit overwhelmed and avoided it for several weeks. Unfortunately if I avoid it for much longer I doubt it'll get back in time, so I'm biting the bullet and getting it done.
It actually hasn't been as bad as I originally anticipated..
1 - first I went to https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ and clicked on the 'apply online' link at the bottom which took me to a link where I could fill out a series of questions relating to my life, my passport and where I was going in India. Once you get to the end you can download it and then print it off to be sent to London.
2 - once you get to the end of the application you can make an appointment. This doesn't necessarily actually mean an appointment. It's also just for when you want to send it in the post.
Monday, 22 December 2014
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
Sunday, 3 August 2014
Rome 2014
So I'm only going to do one post for our Rome trip (like I did for Amsterdam) mostly because my sister made an awesome video that pretty much sums up our whole trip, but also partly because it was more of a holiday than a travel experience so I reckon I can just fit it all in to one (pretty long) post...
As you can see, we hit all the standard tourist traps - the Colosseum, the Altare della Patria, the Spanish Steps. We ended up not going to the Vatican because (again) we didn't bring suitable clothing, although I did end up going to see it in the middle of the night, and it was beautiful (from the outside at least). Even though I couldn't go in, I would definitely recommend packing something that will cover your knees and shoulders, so you at least have the option (I was so close to bringing that damn maxi dress) because I regret it now.
We were staying in a hostel which was awesome because we met so many people from all over the world (most of whom spoke amazing English) and we ended up going out every night, sometimes with people from the hostel and sometimes with people we'd met when we'd been out the night before! Rome's not particularly known for it's night life - in fact when we went to a student bar area and there were no clubs or anything, just weird bars where there was nowhere to dance and everyone was just standing and drinking outside. Luckily the nights when we went out with the hostel were much better (the open bar helped!)
Although it was strange going away with my sisters I'm glad we did it (while we have no responsibilities!) and I think it probably wont be the last time we go away together. It was strange being back in Rome (because I went there during my last trip to Italy) but with my sisters I saw a completely different side to the city and had a great new experience. Unfortunately this time the Trevi Fountain was going through some sort of repair so I couldn't throw any coins in, so who knows the next time I'll be back.
For now it's on to the next trip - bigger and better, I'll be travelling through Asia and Australia so watch out for that...
As you can see, we hit all the standard tourist traps - the Colosseum, the Altare della Patria, the Spanish Steps. We ended up not going to the Vatican because (again) we didn't bring suitable clothing, although I did end up going to see it in the middle of the night, and it was beautiful (from the outside at least). Even though I couldn't go in, I would definitely recommend packing something that will cover your knees and shoulders, so you at least have the option (I was so close to bringing that damn maxi dress) because I regret it now.
We were staying in a hostel which was awesome because we met so many people from all over the world (most of whom spoke amazing English) and we ended up going out every night, sometimes with people from the hostel and sometimes with people we'd met when we'd been out the night before! Rome's not particularly known for it's night life - in fact when we went to a student bar area and there were no clubs or anything, just weird bars where there was nowhere to dance and everyone was just standing and drinking outside. Luckily the nights when we went out with the hostel were much better (the open bar helped!)
Although it was strange going away with my sisters I'm glad we did it (while we have no responsibilities!) and I think it probably wont be the last time we go away together. It was strange being back in Rome (because I went there during my last trip to Italy) but with my sisters I saw a completely different side to the city and had a great new experience. Unfortunately this time the Trevi Fountain was going through some sort of repair so I couldn't throw any coins in, so who knows the next time I'll be back.
For now it's on to the next trip - bigger and better, I'll be travelling through Asia and Australia so watch out for that...
If you're wondering if I managed to fit all my clothes into a carry on or how I could bring all my toiletries with me despite the liquid limitations, check out my How To section!
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
How To - Carry On - Liquids
How do I fit all my liquids in this tiny bag? What am I allowed? Does make up count?
So I'm going to Rome for a week with my sisters pretty soon and to keep the costs down I'm refusing to pay extra to check our bags in which means we have to fit all our little liquids into the carry on requirements - fun. (not fun)
So I'm going to Rome for a week with my sisters pretty soon and to keep the costs down I'm refusing to pay extra to check our bags in which means we have to fit all our little liquids into the carry on requirements - fun. (not fun)
Friday, 9 August 2013
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Hicth 2012 - Day Twenty, Home
I had to get up early to get to my flight on time, and the hotel had called a taxi the night before so he was waiting outside the hotel for me, which made it a lot easier. It took about an hour to get to the airport, and then I had to wait for another hour and a half. Some guys from the party the night before were at the airport too, but I was so tired I'm sure my conversation skills were pretty shit. The flight was pretty uneventful, and it took me the rest of the day to get home. I was so exhausted, as soon as I got home I spoke to my family for a few minutes and then just went to bed.
Hitch was one of the best experiences of my life, it was amazing to see the types of people that were willing to pick you up, and how easy it actually was to hitch-hike. Seeing different countries in that way is totally different to the standard route of public transport, and the people we met could give us an interesting incite to the cities they knew so well.
Morocco itself was incredible - it was so dirty and dusty and yet so much culture. Despite occasionally feeling like I was in a bit of danger, and constantly feeling like people were trying to rip me off, I actually loved the constant arguments over money, and feeling like I could stand up for myself.
If anyone has the opportunity to do Hitch I would strongly recommend it. It's got to be one of the most unique experiences of my life which I'm sure I'll remember forever - AND it's all for a good cause!
I can't think of anything better than that...
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Hitch 2012 - Day Nineteen, Marrakech
We spent most of the day walking around, shopping for presents to take home. At lunch we got pizza and a guy ran up to us talking about a hitch party that was going on later. We walked down towards the square when a group came up behind us asking if we were going to the party. We spent the afternoon looking round the medina with them, and then went back to the hotel for a bit. We went out and saw the guy from yesterday were we got the camilion from, and sat down with him for a while, then went for a 2d ice cream and headed back to the hotel to get ready for the 'party'. Turns out it wasn't really much of a party to be honest. We met a guy outside a cafe at 7:30 who took us to this pink hostel where there were loads of hats hanging from the ceiling and a guy with dreds greeted us, then ran into the kitchen. We sat for an hour and a half talking to other travellers before they bought some food out. All the hitchers there were pretty dull and a lot of them were new to Morocco so were pretty naive to the tricks. One girl had paid 120d for having taken a picture! They bought out bread, salad and tagene, and there was loads but it was hard to get to and it all disappeared pretty quickly. It was pretty good for only 25d though. They gave out strawberries too, and we left after that. We went to get take away pizza for me to eat for breakfast and then took it back to the hotel and grabbed some jumpers to go back out to the square. I was getting quite a lot of hastle walking around, but that's probably because I was only wearing leggings with no skirt. We went to see the chamelion guy again, and he was packing up but we bought some stuff anyway then had a little chat and said goodbye.
While we were there we saw a guy going crazy in the street, and another guy gave im orange juice which he ran off with and then tipped on the floor and then sat down and started kicking and shouting about something. Next we went to the guy who had wanted me to be his girlfriend's stall where he insisted we came for some tea. He and his friend sat with us, and his friend played us some crazy burber music. Aiden was pretty tired so we left after not too long to say goodbye to the 117 lot. As soon as we got there they came out to greet us, calling me 'their flower' and one boy dragged me to the back where he told me to sit down and eat with him (he was eating with his fingers so I didn't fancy it). The guy who called me his wife came over with a knife and asked if he should stab Aiden, and shouted at the other guy to get away from his wife. One of the guys peeling tomatoes showed me how they made the tagenes, and said that he could cook better than Jamie Oliver. Aiden said he wanted to go to bed so we started to get up and say goodbye but the guy just grabbed our glasses and thought we wanted to move for put the glasses at the front and tried to sit us back down on the bench. We stayed with them for a while longer, but they were trying to persuade us to go partying with them and we were so tired we just headed to bed.
While we were there we saw a guy going crazy in the street, and another guy gave im orange juice which he ran off with and then tipped on the floor and then sat down and started kicking and shouting about something. Next we went to the guy who had wanted me to be his girlfriend's stall where he insisted we came for some tea. He and his friend sat with us, and his friend played us some crazy burber music. Aiden was pretty tired so we left after not too long to say goodbye to the 117 lot. As soon as we got there they came out to greet us, calling me 'their flower' and one boy dragged me to the back where he told me to sit down and eat with him (he was eating with his fingers so I didn't fancy it). The guy who called me his wife came over with a knife and asked if he should stab Aiden, and shouted at the other guy to get away from his wife. One of the guys peeling tomatoes showed me how they made the tagenes, and said that he could cook better than Jamie Oliver. Aiden said he wanted to go to bed so we started to get up and say goodbye but the guy just grabbed our glasses and thought we wanted to move for put the glasses at the front and tried to sit us back down on the bench. We stayed with them for a while longer, but they were trying to persuade us to go partying with them and we were so tired we just headed to bed.
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