Stratford International is the best-placed gateway to the Olympic Park, but it’s out on a limb. And if you’re travelling there from anywhere north of the park… well, heaven help you. TfL, it’s time to build a bells-and-whistles extension to Leyton and Leytonstone.
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Kerala by public transport: How not to see Cochin, Varkala and Alleppey
Over the course of two extremely confusing days, I somehow managed to navigate – a word that is in no way, shape or form accurate – Kerala’s trains and buses, taking what was essentially the most impractical route imaginable.
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Ooty to Cochin via Coimbatore: Truly a great escape
If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of waking up in a freezing cottage in Ootacamund, then you should absolutely escape – downwards – to Kerala’s more temperate climes. Just don’t do what I did and miss the bus.
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Is Coorg the most beautiful place in India? Yes, it is – and here’s why
Coffee, bananas, lemons, mangoes, cherries, cashew nuts and rice are all cultivated in this corner of Karnataka, so you if you enjoy putting tasty things in your mouth – and gawping at endless greenery – you’ll absolutely love Coorg.
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How to explore Mumbai all by yourself (while having a nice time)
It’s probably the most in-your-face city in the world, but Mumbai is a lot of fun – kind of, in a way. The trick is to go there all by yourself, make friends with the right people, and to have your watch upside down at all times.
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What happened when I travelled to India with my mum
In a moment of madness, I asked my mum if she fancied travelling around India for a bit. With me. She only went and said yes and, when the time came, there she was at the airport to meet me. Here’s what happened next.
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