I just (as of 1 minute ago) purchased my ticket for Delhi. I got a great price on airgorilla.com that had everything I wanted. On my last trip to Nepal (dec 2004 to jan 2005), I had two stops between Newark and Kathmandu--including a 16-hour layover--and four on the way back. So this trip only has a stop in London for 3 hours on the way there and back. Good stuff.

While I was looking up info on Delhi, I found this on the lonely planet website:

"Delhi's bus system is for thrillseekers, anthropologists, and those with time on their hands. Buses are generally hopelessly crowded and driven my maniacs. Avoid them altogether during rush hours; otherwise, try boarding or leaving at the beginning or end of a route because there's more chance of a seat and less chance of being trampled to death."

And people wonder why I'm an anthropologist!