After three weeks in India, we finally parted ways. We just arrived in Dubai for some Middle East adventures. While we never made it to the southern half of India and the parts of Northern India we saw are certainly on the tourist trail (if there is one for gringos), we felt like we saw… Read More 3 Weeks in India
Our hotel here in Amritsar is a little ways outside the tourist zone but definitely popular so after doing some sightseeing this afternoon, I figured getting a tuk tuk back would be easy. “Taj Hotel, please.” After negotiating on the price, I hopped in and off we went through the noisy, crowded streets. A few… Read More Isn’t That What I Said? An Indian Short Story
Brice and I recently had a discussion over dinner about our travel style. As Brice put it, we take with us a little “American bubble” – upgrading from the most basic accommodations or modes of transport so we can travel safely, healthily and, I would be lying if I didn’t admit, comfortably. But that prompted… Read More Travel Styles
We have now been in India for a full week – four days in the capital city of Delhi and three in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. While we certainly haven’t seen much of this massive country, below are some of my early impressions. Reality vs Expectations I admit I was originally a little nervous… Read More First Impressions: India