Kathmandu 101
I arrived in Kathmandu yesterday late afternoon, and spent the day on an introduction to the capital of Nepal. I don’t have a lot to share yet, but here is a little about what I’ve done so far.
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Bhutan finale: Folk Dance and Tiger’s Nest
Yesterday we drove from Punakha to Paro for the last part of our Bhutan pre-trip. (Tomorrow we head to our next destination.) The two highlights of our time in Paro were a wonderful folk dance performance and a hike to Tiger’s Nest, which I didn’t get all the way to.
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Bhutan: from Thimphu to Punakha
Yesterday we drove from Thimphu to Punakha. This was a drive of just about 75 km, but the road was twisty almost the entire way, and we made a few stops, so it took more than four hours. Here’s a quick overview (quick because I’m tired and I want to get this done so I…
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Welcome to Bhutan
Yesterday I flew from Delhi to Paro, Bhutan, and then traveled overland to Thimphu, the capital city. Here’s a look at what I’ve seen so far.
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Delhi: Visit to two havelis
When I booked this tour with GetYourGuide months ago, I had no idea what to expect. The name of the tour is “Art Tour with Indian Classical Music & Dance.” The description says, “A cultural extravaganza in Old Delhi, savour classical music, dances and treasures of Arts. Along with our guide, explore deep cultural belly…
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Delhi: Haircut, Illusions, and Food
Yesterday started with a haircut. Then I visited the Museum of Illusions. And after that was a food tour I booked a few months ago. Here’s all the details.
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Delhi: Toilets and Modern Art
I’m back in Delhi for a few days after the end of my Heart of India tour and the start of my next tour. I had a free day yesterday to visit a couple of museums. I read in Atlas Obscura about the Sulabh Museum of Toilets, so I decided to go see what it…
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Varanasi: Holy and Wholly Fascinating
Varanasi is a fascinating city. It is a pilgrimage site for many thousands of Indian Hindus who arrive every day to bathe in the Ganges. They are tourists, like me. But their reason for being here is different from mine, so this was, for me, a mostly wonderful learning experience.
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Off the tourist trail in Lucknow
I spent the last two days in Lucknow, the capital of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Although this is a beautiful city with some very interesting things to see, there were far fewer tourists here than anywhere else we’ve visited on this tour. This was a pleasant diversion after the throngs at the Taj Mahal.
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Agra: The Taj Mahal and a lot more
Agra is the most touristed city in India. No doubt that is because of the Taj Mahal, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. And of course we visited this beautiful monument. But there is a lot more to see in Agra, so here’s the rundown of what I did.
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From Ranthambore to Agra via Lalsot and Abhaneri
After a final morning in Ranthambore, we drove to Agra. But since that’s a very long drive, we stopped to spend the night at a village camp. I’m not going to write about Agra now; I’ll save that for the next post. This is mostly about Lalsot and Abhaneri. Lalsot was a town we were…
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Ranthambore: Hotel, Safari, School, and Village
I am currently in Ranthambore, at what may be the most amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed at. This is the home of Ranthambore National Park, and yesterday we took a safari through the park. And today we visited a school supported by Grand Circle Foundation and a village where we spent “A Day in the…
