Travel quotes

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley

Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin

There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles

Calcutta

When to go to Calcutta ( India ) ?

Month	Sunlight (h/d)	Average T min (°C)	Average T max (°C)	Record T min (°C)	Record T max (°C)	Precipitations (mm)	Wet days	Rating
january	8	14	28	7	31	10	0
february	9	16	30	8	38	30	2
march	9	22	35	10	39	35	2
april	9	25	37	16	43	42	3
may	8	26	37	18	41	139	7
june	5	27	34	21	45	296	13
july	4	27	33	23	36	324	18
august	4	27	33	23	37	327	18
september	5	27	33	22	35	251	13
october	7	25	33	17	37	113	6
november	8	19	30	11	32	19	1
december	8	14	27	7	32	5	0

How to read the charts

For example: In january, you will get 8 hours of average sunlight in Calcutta and the overall temperature will vary between 7 and 32 (Celcius) in this area of India. Usually you shouldn't see more than 0 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Asia.

What to do in Calcutta : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants

Capital of the state of West Bengal in India, Calcutta has just over four million inhabitants and more than 15 if one considers the entire city.

Located in the delta of the Ganges, it is built on a swampy, and enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, adding to its moisture painful severe pollution of the city. Important cultural center, the city is the birthplace of many famous novelists, including Rabindra Sangeet.

It also has an interesting historical heritage, as Dakshineshvar Temple, Kali Temple, Victoria Memorial in white marble, the Birla temple, St Paul, Church of St. John is surrounded by a park, botanic garden where you can admire a giant banyan tree (one of the highest in the world), and the area surrounding the College Street Coffee House with its countless shops, book landmark Bengali intellectuals of all stripes. Other sights not to miss the deck Vidyasagar, Indian and the Museum deck Howrah.

But despite his title of cultural capital of India, Calcutta probably hit you its overpopulation, poverty permanently bleak contrast with the color toners, despair, and charm are intertwined, as often in India.