Category : India

Does visiting the Taj Mahal live up to the hype?

Anna
Can visiting the Taj Mahal, the most beautiful building in the world, live up to the hype? My first glimpse of the famous building was actually from over the dusty rooftops of Agra shortly after sunrise, where, in the early morning mist it almost blends, unassumingly, into the sky. Ever......

A Glimpse into Traditional Life in Rural India

Anna
It was a quintessential scene of life in rural India. Women and children chatted as they collected water and washed at a pump just outside the village. Fields of Buffalo, cows and goats that lazily roamed around the open, dusty countryside that was punctuated by the ancient, elaborate temples of......

The Ancient and Erotic Temples of Khajuraho: More Than The Kama Sutra

Anna
Sitting by the side of the intricately sculpted, ancient temples of Khajuraho, I watched entranced, as a throng of people in bright, elaborate saris chattered excitedly as they made their way, in their droves, to the only temple still in use. They were carrying flowers and little silver pots, the......

A Tale of Two Cities – Old Delhi and New Delhi

Anna
Delhi is a fascinating and historic city that has been the capital of many different empires. It is a challenging but interesting city, home to fantastic medieval, Mughal and imperial architecture and iconic sites. After falling prey to a scam, being lost, scared and staying in a crack den, our......

How I Got Scammed in Delhi, India + How To Avoid It!

Anna
This isn’t your usual India blog post but if you’re visiting the capital Delhi for the first time you need to read this before you go so you can avoid making the same mistakes as me and having the horror story of getting scammed in Delhi! Falling for a common......

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