We're ready to leave
August 12, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
What to pack? I always pack more than I need!
Stopover in Kuala Lumpur
August 13, 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
12 hour stopover in KL gave us enough time to visit the Batu Caves, stop for a few times to eat and have a quick look around.
Day One in Delhi
August 14, 2023 in India ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Our first day and time to start out on our own and figure out how to get to places. Sounds like fun so here we go!
Another day in Delhi
August 15, 2023 in India ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
After breakfast with a new friend today was spent with my old friend Achal Nath. It was the most memorable day - drive around town, cart tour of Delhi Golf Club and a fantastic lunch in his home. ItRead more
Snakes alive and time to explore Delhi
August 16, 2023 in India ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
With our new TukTuk driver Manesh we set off for a few major sites that we had planned to visit. Of course, Manesh new a few good places to buy at bargain prices too!
And a real surprise at one stop!
Delhi shops, emporiums and markets
August 17, 2023 in India ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Tour starts tomorrow so this is the last real chance to get that all important shopping done (or at least started). Manesh is our guide and he knows where all the bargains are! Or where his unclesRead more
Our Intrepid tour starts today
August 18, 2023 in India ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
It's goodbye to self guided and hello to Intrepid Tours. We did a good job but it wil be nice to be guided around the rest of our trip
The train to Agra and the Taj Mahal
August 19, 2023 in India ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Agra then the train trip to Orchha
August 20, 2023 in India ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
A fantastic tour of the Agra Fort - part fortress, part palace and part prison.
Then off to Jhansi and Orchha. The Ram Raja Temple is the highlight although the restored heritage complex where we areRead more
A day spent in Orchha
August 21, 2023 in India ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Another palace t hen mausleumms in Orchha then a second attempt to attend the Hindu prayer ceremony Too mmany people again so we left them to worship the snake god alone.
Final day in Orchha, then train ride!
August 22, 2023 ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Visit the paper making factory, then a lesson in Indian cooking. A cooking deonstration was a unique way to learn more about Indian flavours. Then we are headied back to Jhansi and a 15 hour overnightRead more
Day 1 in the holy city of Varanasi
August 23, 2023 in India ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
The train ride was quite an experience and we actually enjoyed it. Now to begin our adventure exploring the city and its people (and temples)..
First came a walking tour of downtown Varanasi. We willRead more
Day 2 in Varanasi
August 24, 2023 in India ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Early start for the dawn morning prayers. Then a boat ride on the mighty River Ganges. Quite a peaceful yet spirituall start to the day. After breakfast se visited the Buddha Temple - site of Buddha'sRead more
Day 3 and it's shoppng in Varanasi
August 25, 2023 ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We need a rest so we will spend our free day in Varanasi shopping!












































