Jan – Feb 2013

INDIA & THE U.A.E. 2013

A 21-day adventure by Dani and Dave on the hoof Read more

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January 17, 2013
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- Day 1
- Thursday, January 17, 2013
- ☀️ 38 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Australia Adelaide Airport -34.936098, 138.53487234°56’10” S 138°32’6” E
Adelaide Airport
January 17, 2013 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
In 2013, my son Chris was married in Kualur Lumpur. Dani and I decided to extend our trip with a visit to India, and a stay in Dubai - two places which we'd been interested in for some time.

9:30pm, and we're on our way!Read more
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- Day 2
- Friday, January 18, 2013
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Bird Park 3.139003, 101.6868553°8’20” N 101°41’13” E
Kualur Lumpur
January 18, 2013 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We spent 4 nights in KL for the wedding (which was fantastic!) and then on to India!
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, January 22, 2013
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 205 m
- India Teen Mūrti 28.613939, 77.20902128°36’50” N 77°12’32” E
Delhi
January 22, 2013 in India ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Our first stop in India was Delhi. In retrospect it was probably a mistake to spend more than a night or two there, but it was an experience, no doubt.
The traffic is just overwhelming, and we were lucky enough to have a driver who really looked after us and showed us some interesting sights.Read more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, January 22, 2013
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 172 m
- India Agra 27.17667, 78.00807527°10’36” N 78°0’29” E
Delhi to Agra
January 22, 2013 in India ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A long drive along a new (pretty well deserted) motorway had us flashing past lots of farmland, and hundreds of "universities" which specialised in pretty much everything, it seemed.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 174 m
- India Sikandra 27.212848, 77.95559227°12’46” N 77°57’20” E
Sikandra - Akbar's Tomb
January 23, 2013 in India ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A stop at Akbar's Tomb on the way to Agra
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- Day 8
- Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 170 m
- India Nagla Dhīmar 27.175015, 78.04215527°10’30” N 78°2’32” E
The Taj Mahal
January 24, 2013 in India ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After an overnight in a beautiful hotel in Agra, we visited the fabled Taj Mahal!
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- Day 8
- Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 181 m
- India Agra 27.179533, 78.02111227°10’46” N 78°1’16” E
Agra Fort
January 24, 2013 in India ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Agra Fort was really spectacular, and boasts a really interesting history.
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- Day 8
- Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 5:00 PM
- 🌫 18 °C
- Altitude: 218 m
- India Mangolpur Kalān 28.704059, 77.1024928°42’15” N 77°6’9” E
Agra to Delhi
January 24, 2013 in India ⋅ 🌫 18 °C
Back to Delhi the long way, through hundreds of little villages - much more interesting. The roads leave quite a bit to be desired in places - speedhumps on motorways??
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- Day 9
- Friday, January 25, 2013 at 10:00 AM
- 🌫 12 °C
- Altitude: 227 m
- India Delhi 28.654562, 77.23089628°39’16” N 77°13’51” E
Old Delhi
January 25, 2013 in India ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
Whilst we weren't enamoured of Delhi, A visit to Old Delhi was much more interesting. Little food stalls and markets, and a cool rickshaw ride through it all.
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- Day 9
- Friday, January 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM
- 🌫 17 °C
- Altitude: 234 m
- India Mahrauli 28.524428, 77.18545628°31’28” N 77°11’8” E
Qutub Minar
January 25, 2013 in India ⋅ 🌫 17 °C
Next, we visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of Qutub Minar, a collection of historic buildings. Very peaceful away from the hustle and bustle of Delhi.
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- Day 9
- Friday, January 25, 2013 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 205 m
- India Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 28.592965, 77.25102228°35’35” N 77°15’4” E
Humayans Tomb
January 25, 2013 in India ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Humayun’s Tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and was another oasis of peace and beauty,
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- Day 10
- Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 228 m
- India Indira Gandhi International Airport 28.556162, 77.09995828°33’22” N 77°5’60” E
Delhi Airport
January 26, 2013 in India ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
And we're done in India. Mixed feelings. India didn't really live up to our expectations, but I think we picked the wrong destinations, and did way too much touristy stuff instead of seeing the real India and meeting people. A huge mistake by our travel agent also had us in Delhi on a public holiday, which meant many places were closed to the public.

Off to Dubai now!Read more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8:00 PM
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai International Airport 25.253175, 55.36567325°15’11” N 55°21’56” E
Dubai International Airport
January 26, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
After another flight with the pretty ordinary Emirates Airlines, we landed in Dubai, where we stood for about 5 hours in a queue to get through customs, where they were attempting to take eye scans of every visitor with only two machines available, and those not working properly. Quite the farce. The airport, however is just amazing, and was a first insight into how much money has been spent on turning Dubai into an amazing destination.Read more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, January 26, 2013
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United Arab Emirates Yas Island 24.495098, 54.62046324°29’42” N 54°37’14” E
Abu Dhabi - Yas Island
January 26, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After a drive to Abu Dhabi along some amazing motorways we checked into our hotel on Yas Island. Our room overlooked the Yas Marina Raceway (home of the Formula 1 race every year), and we could see the roof of Ferrari World beyond the raceway.Read more
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- Day 11
- Sunday, January 27, 2013
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- United Arab Emirates Ghār 24.299174, 54.69727724°17’57” N 54°41’50” E
Abu Dhabi
January 27, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Our first day in Abu Dhabi we took a guided tour.. Abu Dhabi is really nice, as was everybody we met. Some of the buildings are simply gob-smacking.
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- Day 12
- Monday, January 28, 2013 at 9:00 AM
- 🌫 15 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United Arab Emirates Yas Island 24.483239, 54.60743924°28’60” N 54°36’27” E
Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
January 28, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
The highly anticipated trip to Ferrari World was a bit of a let down. There was comparatively very little about the heritage and history of the marque (I am a big fan!), it felt to me that it was all about selling cars and hats. I did take a drive in a racing simulator though, and that was pretty amazing. The big Roller Coaster was out of action the day we went :( Lift your game, Ferrari!Read more
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 6:00 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- United Arab Emirates Yas Island SPB 24.472939, 54.60639124°28’23” N 54°36’23” E
Yas Marina Circuit
January 29, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We wandered into the Yas Marina Circuit a couple of times, and got to see some open wheeler racing one evening.
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, January 30, 2013
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- United Arab Emirates Madīnat Zāyid 24.483234, 54.36683624°28’60” N 54°22’1” E
Sheik Zayfed Mosque
January 30, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Leaving Abu Dhabi, we were driven back to Dubai, but on the way we stopped at the stunning, amazing Sheik Zayfed Mosque. Dani had to dress in a Burka before being allowed to enter :)
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- Day 15
- Thursday, January 31, 2013
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai International Financial Centre 25.204849, 55.27078325°12’17” N 55°16’15” E
Dubai
January 31, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
What can you say about Dubai? We spoke with a British Ex-pat who described it as "Disneyland on steroids". From humble beginnings, vast injections of oil money have turned Dubai into a tourist and shopping paradise. Probably not for everyone, but it's hard to imagine how anybody couldn't get SOMETHING out of Dubai. We particularly loved the Sooks (Bazaars), which were such a contract to the hi-tech, high dollar parts of Dubai.Read more
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- Day 18
- Sunday, February 3, 2013
- 🌬 22 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai 24.966023, 55.3369524°57’58” N 55°20’13” E
Dubai Desert Safari
February 3, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
The legendary Desert Safari! We enjoyed a trip out of Dubai into the desert, where we were treated to drifting through massive sand dunes with a horde of other 4-wheel drives. From then onto a Bedouin camp for dinner, camel rides, dancing and drinking. Really good fun!Read more
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- Day 20
- Tuesday, February 5, 2013
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- United Arab Emirates Downtown Dubai 25.196878, 55.2794525°11’49” N 55°16’46” E
Dubai Mall
February 5, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Amidst wandering around Dubai and enjoying the amazing sights and shopping, we spent some time in the Dubai Mall, which sits alongside the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa. The Mall is simply amazing, and features a gigantic Aquarium. Each Mall in Dubai has some attraction - indoor snow skiing, ice skating..Read more
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 2:00 AM
- 🌙 14 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai International Airport 25.253175, 55.36567325°15’11” N 55°21’56” E
Dubai International Airport
February 6, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
And we're done.. Some duty free shopping in the Airport, and on the plane to home.
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 9:00 PM
- 🌙 27 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Australia Adelaide Airport -34.936098, 138.53487234°56’10” S 138°32’6” E
Adelaide Airport
February 6, 2013 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
A long flight, and we're home!
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Trip end
February 6, 2013