Comments on: How to record your travels in less secure regions

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:42:19 +0000

Thank you for these really useful tips, sometimes simple things can save one’s life (or at leat a camera).

By: Victoria Fenner

Victoria Fenner — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:26:04 +0000

That is so cool, Matt. The Silver Bell is such a small exquisite houseboat. Most people find the big ones on Dal Lake first. I’m glad to hear about other people who have visited the Dandoo family .. they are beautiful, hospitable people and really make you feel like you’re part of the family. And the food, the Kashmiri tea .. I still stay in touch with Nazir Dandoo who lives in Vancouver who keeps me updated on how his family is. I will pass on your comment to him ..

And yes, I heard the kingfishers, the fish jumping, Saleem Dandoo’s ducks,the mosques in all different directions across the lake. I captured over two hours of interviews with my hosts, sounds of the lake and the calls to prayer. I will be doing one of my next podcasts on my time on the Nagin Lake in the Silver Bell.

Tell your friends about the Silver Bell. Times are very hard in Kashmir and they need tourism to increase ..

By: Matt O'Neill

Matt O'Neill — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:13:55 +0000

It made me smile reading this post. Like you, I’ve also stayed on the same houseboat, with the same family. It was back in Yr 2000.

What a view eh! Did you sleep on the roof? Amazing way to wake up with the sun! And the Kingfisher’s would start catching fish just before the Mosque’s call to prayer(s).

Matt

By: Craig and Linda

Craig and Linda — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:39:10 +0000

Thanks for your super-practical tips Victoria. And welcome to the Indie Travel Podcast; it’s great to have you here.