Comments on: Solo travel in India: A Letter from Calcutta

By: Budget Bali Hotels Search

Budget Bali Hotels Search — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:19:51 +0000

Hi, since I heard the calcuta I realy wanna to go there…and I hope some day I will be there with my family

Thank for nice info!

With regards
Nyoman

By: Adam Axon

Adam Axon — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:28:29 +0000

What a masterful letter. It does a great job of transporting you directly to Culcutta and Kalighat.

Thank you Shelli for sharing your experience with us and thank you Janice for publishing it!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:23:22 +0000

Wow. Love to hear and additional first hand experience. Thanks for the additional tips/links.

By: Dianne Sharma Winter

Dianne Sharma Winter — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:56:54 +0000

Great Post! It took me back to my first and kinda shocking arrival in Kolkata! I had come from Kuwait (the 4th richest country in the world) to Hotel Howrah just by the bridge in the picture. (yes well the pics looked great on the website!!)
The taxi from the airport caught on FIRE outside Howrah St Station, the cabbie wanted ME to do something aout it and then fled into the teeming crowds leaving me no option but to also exit stage left!
I agree with Vivek the food is great and people are so helpful in Kolkata. Two suggestions for those visiting Kolkata, a guided walking tour by these fab people
http://www.calcuttawalks.com/
and don’t forget tiger hunting in the Sunderbans
http://www.wb.nic.in/westbg/sundarban.html

By: Agentcikay

Agentcikay — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:51:55 +0000

oh i chose the former too! So inspiring this post. I came here due to Janice’s RT. I think when you lose yourself in a place as huge and busy as the market, you can actually feel your insignificance, and the significance of God, multiplied. Excellent post!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:31 +0000

Thanks so much for the tips and advice.

By: Vivek

Vivek — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:18:37 +0000

It seems that you have travelled little in Calcutta. I’m from there and frankly a lot if left unseen. I do hope you have a good list of places to visit to exp. the culture of Calcutta. Victoria Memorial, Trams (one of the 3 cities in the world to have it), burra (literal meaning ‘big’) bazaar – this is a big trading and wholesale market place of Calcutta. If you are adventurous with food, try the roadside foods. Some of the best in India. Puchka is one thing you could try, a bit spicy, but the best you would get in India.

By: Port Macquarie Accommodation

Port Macquarie Accommodation — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:02:09 +0000

Such a vibrant looking place! I’d love to find my way here some day.