India 2025

I’m now back in Delhi, in a hotel near the airport, and tomorrow I begin my journey home. The last stop on this wonderful adventure was Dharamshala, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. This is the home of the Tibetan … Continued

This is going to be my feeble attempt to encapsulate all I’ve seen and done in the last day and a half. We flew from Delhi to Amritsar, arriving late yesterday morning, and I have had a whirlwind introduction to … Continued

I’ve managed to get to Delhi three separate times on this trip through India, Bhutan, and Nepal. This time, the highlight was Qutab Minar, a stunning sandstone brick tower dating from the 13th century. Along with its surrounding monuments, this … Continued

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 … Continued

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.

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, … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued