Category Archives: travel

Just when we thought there was nothing more India could do to surprise us, we experience an extraordinary day. Starting with a walk through the old city of Amritsar. There are buildings that are hundreds of years old. We visit … Continue reading →

We enjoy another wonderful breakfast with a breathtaking view at the Cecil Oberoi. Then a drive up to the “Monkey God Temple“, in Shimla is officially known as the Jakhoo Temple (or Jakhu Temple). Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, it is … Continue reading →

We enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the Oberoi Cecil, an outstanding hotel with equally outstanding views. We board the Kalka-Shimla Toy Train at Shimla for a rail ride through the hills. The Toy Train is more than just a commute; … Continue reading →

Today we leave our travelling companions and with a guide we negotiate the chaotic comings and goings of people through Delhi train station. Even though there are many platforms and thousands of people moving through the station the general population … Continue reading →

Today we tour old and New Delhi, both are a hub of activity, one modern green and new the other old, historic, wafting smells of spices and humanity and green, both can overwhelm the senses – sensory overload is a … Continue reading →

We have made our way back to Delhi, stopping at the Qutub Minar.   Standing at 72.5 meters (238 feet), it is the world’s tallest brick minaret and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s located in the Mehrauli area of South … Continue reading →

Today we visit the Taj Mahal, an artist workshop who excel in marble inlay and then enjoy a wonderful live Bollywood show that tells of the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal , which culminated in the building … Continue reading →

It’s an early start and with a drive along the boundary of the park before heading north-north east to Agra. We drive past many miles of family farms, wheat is ripening and locals are in the field harvesting. As we … Continue reading →

We saw tigers! What an amazing place, exotic landscapes and wildlife. Ranthambore is most famous for its Bengal Tigers, which are known for being active during the day, making them easier to spot than in many other reserves. Beyond tigers, … Continue reading →

We explore the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, it is a monumental 18th-century astronomical observatory and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the largest and best-preserved of the five observatories built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II across India between … Continue reading →