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5 Reasons to visit Darjeeling

04/12/2016

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The emerald green hill station of Darjeeling is nestled in the far north-easternÂ corner of India, sitting 2,590 metres above sea level in the lowerÂ Himalayas. Bordering Bhutan, Sikkim and Tibet, and with Nepal just over across the mountain ranges, the culture here is a magical blend of all these places. Not just famous for its cup of steaming hot Darjeelin[...]

Darjeeling: living in the clouds

08/25/2009

Katja

Darjeeling, Must do's, Off the beaten track

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Have you ever wondered what life would be like if it rained every day? Probably not. You probably never really got to that level of boredom. Today I, on the other hand, have played the scenario through in my head and decided that that would suck a fair bit. We got to Darjeeling 3 days ago expecting romantic landscapes, Himalayan views and chilled-out cafes [...]