Night train to the holy cityVaranasi, India Varanasi, India Hi from the holy city of Varanasi. I’m back in the noise, the smog, the chaos. Welcome to an Indian night train We departed from Orchha at around 8pm, hopped into…
Cooking and chilling in Orchha
Cooking and chilling in OrchhaOrchha, India Orchha, India Woke up this morning after a solid 9-hour sleep feeling refreshed, rested, and a thousand percent better. It’s amazing what a bit of fresh air, quiet, and a good night’s sleep can…
Glamping by the river
Glamping by the riverOrchha, India Orchha, India Greetings from Orchha, a small town in Madhya Pradesh state, near Jhansi. If you haven’t heard of Orchha before, well, you’re not alone; neither had I. This is a tiny village on the…
Taj Mah-awesome
Taj Mah-awesomeAgra, India Agra, India So, I saw one of the Seven Wonders of the World today. How did you spend your Monday? Agra-bound I woke up this morning feeling the full force of my cold. But I didn’t care,…
The Pink City
The Pink CityJaipur, India Jaipur, India Forts, palaces and harems Today was spent exploring Jaipur’s main sights and attractions. We set out in the morning on the big bus again. First stop was a quick one at a lassi wala…
The road to Rajasthan
The road to RajasthanJaipur, India Jaipur, India Day 3 in India. The good news is I’m no longer Cashless in Delhi, The bad news is, I’m now Cashless in Jaipur. India Gate We had an early departure from New Delhi…
Around Delhi
Around DelhiNew Delhi, India New Delhi, India Greetings from New Delhi, where the money is scarce. the horns don’t stop honking, and the food is delicious. Cash crisis, day 2 We woke up this morning to the news that the…
No rupees for you
No rupees for youNew Delhi, India New Delhi, India Hi from New Delhi, India! Is the world still standing? It’s hard to tell from here. On the one hand, I’m grateful to be a bit removed from the aftermath of…
Warning: Political rant ahead
Warning: Political rant aheadSchiphol-Rijk, Netherlands Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands Fair warning: This post is basically political, so if you’re turned off by the whole thing, feel free to click away now. I promise to resume travel tales in the next entry. WHAT.…
Hallo from the ‘Dam
Hallo from Amsterdam. Amsterdam is about as opposite of India as it’s possible to get. Here, the traffic is efficient, the bathrooms are ridiculously clean, and the prices are sticker-shockingly high. It’s also grey, rainy and colder than it was…