The Travelling Pumpkins

09/05/2019

Writing a few blog posts about our India highlights, first one is Amritsar!

We had to change our domain to .org in case anyone was desperately refreshing our old page wondering why it didn’t work...

http://travellingpumpkins.org/amritsar

19/01/2019

Wanted to start writing our blog again but haven't much time do to it until recently!
I've tried to write something a bit more honest/ talk about some of the difficulties of long-term travel. Give it a read if you're interested!

https://travellingpumpkins.com/travelling-isnt-always-fantastic-but-thats-ok/

Chione here! We decided it was time to change this blog a little bit. Don’t

09/07/2018

Life at sunrise in Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

07/07/2018

Our penultimate stop in India: Varanasi!

14/06/2018

BRO, DRINK WHISKEY, DRIVE RISKY. Ladakh roads and landscapes are one of a kind

05/06/2018

The most incredible landscapes in Himachal and Kashmir!

20/05/2018

Some in Agra, some in Jaipur

16/05/2018

Mumbaikars

08/05/2018

We've written a few words about our experience at BLESS in case anyone is interested in volunteering there or just wants to know a bit more about our time with this NGO!

More than a month has passed, and we've finally found some time to share some

06/05/2018

06/05/2018

Go for a swim at Anjuna Beach and dance the night away afterwards in one of the beach bars! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀

06/05/2018

04/05/2018

Of all the beaches in South Goa, Palolem Beach is by far the most tranquil! With its calm waters and picturesque scenery, this one is not to be missed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

30/04/2018

Even cows need a beach day sometimes...

25/04/2018

From temple hopping to little fishing towns, Tamil Nadu has a variety of activities and sights that definitely put it on the map as a travel destination. The state is mostly known for its majestic and intricate Hindu temples, built in Dravidian style, with thousands of deities covering the surface. Going to Tamil Nadu without visiting at least the most famous temples would be like going to Rome and skipping the Colosseum! [ 873 more words ]

https://travellingpumpkins.com/tamil-nadu-travel-guide/

From temple hopping to little fishing towns, Tamil Nadu has a variety of activities and

16/04/2018

Hey guys! We're looking for travellers who would like to participate in a little project! We're trying to collect itineraries of journeys you've taken around a certain area e.g. road trip around South of France, when you've seen a few different places along the way. We want to share these in our blog to give other people some ideas of travel routes! If you could fill out the form below we would really appreciate it (should only take 5 minutes). Feel free to fill it out more than once!

We're trying to collect different peoples' travel itineraries to share with others so that we can all get some ideas on the best routes to do when taking a trip! Please answer the questions below if you want your itinerary to be shared on our blog, and feel free to add more suggestions if you have a...

15/04/2018

This is the view from the workaway we're staying at! Goa is stunning and very chilled and we're loving it so far

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29/03/2018

Floating around the backwaters of Alleppey has definitely been one of the best experiences so far!⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀

27/03/2018

Hey people! We haven't posted anything for ages, but here we are again! We've made a brief, essential planning guide for anyone wanting to go to India! We hope, as always, that you will find this useful, and feel free to share your comments with us to improve it!

Food, culture, history, yoga, meditation, temples.. the list could go on forever. As you probably

26/03/2018

It wouldn't be a true Kerala experience without a day well spent on the beach... Or maybe a week... Or maybe a year. We just had too much fun with the waves and the clear water! Next stop: Varkala!
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25/03/2018

We made it! We finally reached Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India.We had a lovely time swimming with big waves and taking the ferry to the Vivekananda Memorial Island. Our next stop is wonderful Kerala. Goodbye Tamil Nadu, you've been incredible! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀

23/03/2018

After spending some beautiful time in Tiruchirapalli and Madurai, we reached Rameshwaram. Even if you aren't a pilgrim, you can still feel the magical atmosphere that surrounds this place.

19/03/2018

Sadly our time at Bless Children's Home has come to an end! We've had an incredible time here, everyone has been so lovely and the kids are just so adorable.
We're both very sad to say goodbye to everyone but we will definitely return in the future!

P.s. We managed to finish the flooring for the new children's room! Unfortunately we couldn't take any picture because it was still too wet!

P.p.s. With some of the money left we bought some things for the kids to play with, some basic stuff like soap and washing powder, and some sweets.Thanks to everyone who made all of this possible!

If you would like to donate to help finish the new children's room here is the link:
gofundme.com/blesschildrenhome

15/03/2018

After arriving at BLESS, we decided that the money you all donated will go towards the construction of a new building for the kids, so that BLESS can welcome in new orphans and also babies in the coming year.

With your help we raised around 600 euros which is amazing! However, it is not quite enough to finish the project, which is why further donations would be really appreciated!

Currently we are putting the money into buying cement and sand and other necessary construction items. After a few days of cleaning, today workers have arrived and are leveling out the floor. Here are some photos of the situation at the moment!

gofundme.com/blesschildrenhome

14/03/2018

Please help us raise money for a new building for BLESS! We really need donations so that more orphans can be taken in and cared for.

BLESS is an NGO that operates in Tamil Nadu, India, and works to promote the social, economic and cultural development of rural communities. As well as running several community projects, BLESS is a children’s home that currently accommodates 29 amazing, crazy, unique boys with massive smiles and....

11/03/2018

Happy International Women's Day from the beautiful Irular Colony. Donate and support us @ paypal.me/travellingpumpkins

05/03/2018

The beautiful Jama Masjid mosque. We met a lovely man here called Adil who gave us a spontaneous food tour near the mosque and invited us to his home for more food and to meet his family. Thank you Adil for being so kind and generous! ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀

04/03/2018

Our time in Amritsar has sadly come to an end. Thank you to the lovely staff and people at superb Jugaadus Hostel for making our stay so enjoyable! We highly recommend this hostel if you come to Amritsar. Don't miss the chance to meet this crazy tuk tuk driver known as Vicky, the super smart receptionist D-Pak, the long breakfast man Gopi and the most handsome bhangra teacher Jagroop. Farewell guys, have fun!

02/03/2018

Just a glimpse of what it's like to see this temple change during sunset time 🌞🌞

01/03/2018

We didn't think it could be even more beautiful 😮