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On our travels, we saw some things that were very beautiful, some not. We also learned a great deal about what we would do differently if we were to do any long haul travelling in the future. This page is therefore designed to give some kind of general purpose to my life for the next year or so, while we are out on walkabouts. Beginning in February 1999, we will be travelling through parts of Europe and India when we will be sure to return to the foot hills of the Himalaya. I have to admit that I am already in a different head space, knowing that I will be spending the next year taking pictures of cool stuff in all sorts of cool places! We also hope to offer some useful travel tips and information based on our past and present experiences.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian">The first and most important thing we learned which we can offer to someone planning an extended trip is, "Don't Over Plan"! Let your trip unfold naturally. I know this sounds like there might be some chemicals involved in my thinking but honestly, there aren't. My point is, how many times have you heard someone who has just returned home after a short trip only to tell you all the things they didn't see? Imagine how much those people would have missed on a long trip? There is so much to see and do out there but if you have never been to a particular place before, you don't know what you will find. So, take your time, see as much as you want and have fun. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian">Oh ya, the fish. It always intrigued me as I was visiting the area of Darjeeling District to find similar symbols of fish in homes, hotels, places of business and religious buildings. I mean, in an area that seems to be so defined by the solid matter around it (mountains), it seemed somewhat out of place that they would choose a fish as an important symbol, religious or otherwise. I asked and asked but got no answer until I found this one: </FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><I><B><FONT FACE="Lydian">The golden fish symbolizes the auspiciousness of all living beings in a state of fearlessness, without danger of drowning in the ocean of sufferings, and migrating from place to place freely and spontaneously, just as fish swim freely without fear through the water.</FONT></b></I></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Lydian">Words to travel by.</FONT></P> <HR> <H3><FONT SIZE="+3" FACE="Lydian">Some topics of interest</FONT></H3> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.angalfire.com/on/Kalimpong/darj.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="silver ball" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/darj.html"><FONT SIZE="+2">Darjeeling and Kalimpong, the area we know best.</FONT></A></FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/stuff.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="silver ball" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/stuff.html"><FONT SIZE="+2">Stuff you are going to need to take with you.</FONT></A></FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/jetlag.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="silver ball" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/jetlag.html"><FONT SIZE="+2">Yes, jet lag sucks. So what can I do with it?</FONT></A></FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/gettinrnd.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="silver ball" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><FONT SIZE="+2"><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/gettinrnd.html">Indian train travel, recommended for those with the patience of a saint.</A></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/grslw.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/grslw.html"><FONT SIZE="+2">For herbalists, botanists and people interested in smoking pot in India.</FONT></A></FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/hggl.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><FONT SIZE="+2"><A HREF="https://www.angelfire.com/on/Kalimpong/hggl.html">Haggling, taxiwallahs and buying just about anything else you need.</A></FONT></FONT></P> <HR> <H2><FONT FACE="Lydian">Here are some helpful links</FONT></H2> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="www.lonelyplanet.com/lp.htm"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><FONT SIZE="+1"><A HREF="www.lonelyplanet.com/lp.htm">The Lonely Planet.</A> <FONT>All sorts of great travel info and ideas.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.mec.ca"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><FONT SIZE="+1"><A HREF="http://www.mec.ca">Mountain Equipment Coop.</A></FONT> Non profit organization with great clothing, packs, boots, socks etc, etc, etc...</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/default.htm"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><FONT SIZE="+1"><A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/default.htm">BBC News</A></FONT> Searchable index for news on the area you will be travelling in. (hint: try searching Darjeeling)</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://sikkim.nic.in/glim_lak.htm"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://sikkim.nic.in/glim_lak.htm"><FONT SIZE="+1">Lakes in Sikkim </FONT></A>A page authored by a person who is obviously passionate about lakes and Sikkim.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.sony.com"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.sony.com"><FONT SIZE="+1">Sony.com </FONT></A>Digital cameras, video cameras and personal audio devices... 'cause you gotta have tunes!</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.123india.com"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><FONT SIZE="+1"><A HREF="http://www.123india.com">123India.com</A></FONT> Searchable Yellow Pages for India.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="cooltravelassistant.com/pub/curcnvrt.dll?&xxx=1"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="cooltravelassistant.com/pub/curcnvrt.dll?&xxx=1"><FONT SIZE="+1">Continental Airlines Currency Converter</FONT></A> To help you get a handle on how much you are spending.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.nic.in/indian-airlines"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.nic.in/indian-airlines"><FONT SIZE="+1">Indian Airlines</FONT></A> Internal flights to the places you want to go.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.baxter.net/~twai/jet.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><FONT SIZE="+1"><A HREF="http://www.baxter.net/~twai/jet.html">Jet Airways</A></FONT> Always had good experiences with this carrier for internal flights.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.globetravels.com/9w.htm"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.globetravels.com/9w.htm"><FONT SIZE="+1">Globe Travel</FONT></A> Easy to read price schedules for Jet Airways in India.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://members.ismi.net/wilderness/"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://members.ismi.net/wilderness/"><FONT SIZE="+1">Wilderness Outfitters </FONT></A>Good links and product info on outdoor and travel gear.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://lexicomm.com/gear/index.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://lexicomm.com/gear/index.html"><FONT SIZE="+1">Gear Reviews</FONT></A> of hundreds of outdoor and travel products.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.omega.ch"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.omega.ch"><FONT SIZE="+1">Omega Watches</FONT></A>...if they are good enough for James Bond and John Glen they ought to be good enough for just about anyone.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.fodors.com"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.fodors.com"><FONT SIZE="+1">Fodors</FONT></A> Excellent travel publications. The UK guide was great!</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.searchmalta.com/bookstore/europe/uk/travel.shtml"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.searchmalta.com/bookstore/europe/uk/travel.shtml"><FONT SIZE="+1">Search Europe Bookstore</FONT></A> Looks like a fairly exhaustive list of books on UK travel.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://swifty.com/america.htm"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://swifty.com/america.htm"><FONT SIZE="+1">Travel Bug Bookstore </FONT></A>A well organized page based in Vancouver B.C., and that's in Canada and that ain't bad.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.catmando.com/america.htm"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.catmando.com/america.htm"><FONT SIZE="+1">AMAA Network Consultants</FONT></A> ISP in Kathmandu, if you are staying for awhile.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.DocuWeb.ca/India/"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.DocuWeb.ca/India/"><FONT SIZE="+1">Indian High Commission in Ottawa</FONT></A> Kind of explains itself...</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.traveldocs.com/index.htm"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.traveldocs.com/index.htm"><FONT SIZE="+1">Travel Document Systems</FONT></A> Passports, visas, vaccination info, advisories etc...</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.asiandragons.com/india/government_and_politics/"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.asiandragons.com/india/government_and_politics/"><FONT SIZE="+1">Government of India</FONT></A> General India info, Ministry of Tourism, Indian Politics and Offices of the Indian High Commission Abroad</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www.bis-canada.org/"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www.bis-canada.org/"><FONT SIZE="+1">British High Commission in Ottawa </FONT></A>That's in Canada!</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"><A HREF="http://www6.americanexpress.com/travel/index.html"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/ball16.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="28" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://www6.americanexpress.com/travel/index.html"><FONT SIZE="+1">American Express Travel</FONT></A> Clickable index to American Express Travel Offices worldwide.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Lydian"></FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Lydian"><IMG SRC="../../../../../P600/PictPub/Web%20page/oogen.jpg" ALT="{short description of image}" ALIGN="MIDDLE" WIDTH="266" HEIGHT="190"></FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Lydian">That's me and my friend, Ugen. He is the chang master.</FONT></P> <HR> <P></P> <P></P> </body>