IndiaState of RājasthānBūndi25°26’9” N 75°38’48” E
6 dicembre 2023, India
Loved our stay in Jaipur. Here is our hotel (the white building) which is a little different to the places we stayed 30 years ago! The old part of the city was painted pink to welcome a visitingLeggi altro
IndiaState of RājasthānJaipur26°55’39” N 75°47’10” E
5 dicembre 2023, India ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Spent the morning at the Amber Fort which was financed by Maharaja Man Singh's war booty. Travelled in by old indian jeeps. It's a popular spot for indian wedding videos - which involve a lot ofLeggi altro
IndiaState of RājasthānJaipur26°55’40” N 75°47’10” E 4 dicembre 2023, India ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
An early start for a visit to the stunning red fort in Agra. Construction began in 1565! After a dangerous detour to a local carpet shop we headed to the countryside. It's the first time we've seenLeggi altro
IndiaUttar PradeshAgra27°10’57” N 78°1’32” E
3 dicembre 2023, India ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Today has been all about the Taj Mahal. We dressed for the occassion and it didn't disappoint. One of the most beautiful buildings I've ever seen. Just as good 30 years after my first visit. DinnerLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Looking good! Love the beautiful saris and the Taj is just amazing. Definitely need to see it myself at some stage in the future!
Viaggiatore I have found a great NZ travel guide for you Jenni - who is in the picture with me. She does adventures tours in amazing places using good local guides. You'd love her.
3 dicembre 2023, India ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
This morning we leave Delhi on our bus with the wonderful sign "vehicle of foreign national duty". Last night we stayed at the Exotica Grand Hotel. As you can imagine there was quite a lot of hilarityLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Sure does! The red lights and velvet chairs sure add to the ambience. 😂
2 dicembre 2023, India ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Today started with a trip on the metro to the older part of the city. It was fun to wander the streets just taking it all in. I had the most delicious chai masala (with heaps of ginger & cardamon) andLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Looks amazing and you are making me hungry for samosas! Think of bindy and I braving the rain and gusty wind for our regular walk!
Viaggiatore It's a really temperature here. Air pollution not flash. Agra has poor air quality rather than severe. A step up!
Viaggiatore It blew my mind catching a modern metro - put in 20 years ago - to old Delhi.
IndiaNational Capital Territory of DelhiCentral DelhiWest Patelnagar28°39’1” N 77°9’42” E
1 dicembre 2023, India ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Delhi has been described as a place that intially slaps you in the face- it's crowded, hectic, noisy,polluted and wonderfully historic. Highlights of today were Bisla House where Gandhi spent his lastLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Wow Delhi looks the same..crazy, beautiful place. Wandering sacred cows??
IndiaNational Capital Territory of DelhiCentral DelhiKhānpur Rāya28°39’0” N 77°9’42” E
30 novembre 2023, India ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We've arrived into Delhi chaos. Seven of us travelling from NZ. A characterful & lovely group. New flash airport since Pete & I were here 33 years ago. We were met by Narinder and garlands ofLeggi altro
