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The author recounts his experiences traveling down the Ganges River in India with his wife, and shares his observations on the country and its people

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1 author picked Slowly Down the Ganges as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Travelling in India is never easy or predictable and it is a great test for ones resilience and sense of calm.

I read Slowly Down the Ganges before making my first trip to the north of India and I found it to be a great source of information and wisdom.

Newby travels with such a positive outlook open to all happenings and eventualities.

He set himself a difficult talk in sailing the Ganges but he shares beautiful and fascinating descriptions of the landscapes and villages. Newby talks with great respect about the sacred importance of the River Ganges and tells…

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