Sunrise at the Taj Mahal in India
We were woken up at 5:30 by the muezzin calling the faithful to prayer. Dashing out with only a single coffee inside me we managed to arrive at West Gate […]
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Jama Masjid, the Largest Mosque in Delhi (& Culture Shock)
From the Red Fort we headed into the wild and chaotic market at Chowdry Street. Jet-lag had made us suddenly ravenous but there didn’t seem to be anywhere to eat.Looming […]
The Red Fort in Delhi, India
Success is measured in small steps in Delhi. We found our hotel. We left the hotel. We got searched at a mall. We got back to the hotel. We got […]
Holi, the Festival of Colour
We were in Jaipur for Holi, the festival of colours that marks the end of winter in India. The week before Holi mischievous boys bombarded us with squirt guns, pushed home-made ‘fart’ […]
Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort Near Jaipur in India
The Amber Fort, which consists of the Jaigarh Fort and the Amber (pronounced ‘Amer’) Palace is an UNESCO heritage sights near Jaipur. It was a short bus ride to the Fort although, […]
The Pink Palace of the Winds in Jaipur
The pink Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds, is one of the more amazing pieces of architecture in a country full of amazing architecture. The exterior resembles an elaborate pink […]
Musicians and Dancers in Jaipur’s Palace of the Winds, India
Some musicians play to the crowd and then there are others that are so focused on their music that the crowd disappears. The Palace of the Winds in Jaipur had […]
