Adelaide Airport
17 Januari 2013, 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.
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Kualur Lumpur
18 Januari 2013, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We spent 4 nights in KL for the wedding (which was fantastic!) and then on to India!
Delhi
22 Januari 2013, 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 wereBaca lagi
Delhi to Agra
22 Januari 2013, 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.
Sikandra - Akbar's Tomb
23 Januari 2013, India ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A stop at Akbar's Tomb on the way to Agra
The Taj Mahal
24 Januari 2013, India ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After an overnight in a beautiful hotel in Agra, we visited the fabled Taj Mahal!
Agra Fort
24 Januari 2013, India ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Agra Fort was really spectacular, and boasts a really interesting history.
Agra to Delhi
24 Januari 2013, 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??
Old Delhi
25 Januari 2013, 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.
Qutub Minar
25 Januari 2013, 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.
Humayans Tomb
25 Januari 2013, India ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Humayun’s Tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and was another oasis of peace and beauty,
Delhi Airport
26 Januari 2013, 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 realBaca lagi
Dubai International Airport
26 Januari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ 🌙 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 ofBaca lagi
Abu Dhabi - Yas Island
26 Januari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ ☀️ 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 seeBaca lagi
Abu Dhabi
27 Januari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
28 Januari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ 🌫 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 allBaca lagi
Yas Marina Circuit
29 Januari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We wandered into the Yas Marina Circuit a couple of times, and got to see some open wheeler racing one evening.
Sheik Zayfed Mosque
30 Januari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ ☀️ 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 :)
Dubai
31 Januari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ ☀️ 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 andBaca lagi
Dubai Desert Safari
3 Februari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ 🌬 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 BedouinBaca lagi
Dubai Mall
5 Februari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ ☀️ 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 isBaca lagi
Dubai International Airport
6 Februari 2013, Emiriah Arab Bersatu ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
And we're done.. Some duty free shopping in the Airport, and on the plane to home.
Adelaide Airport
6 Februari 2013, Australia ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
A long flight, and we're home!





















































































