Category Archives: India

Khajuraho and Varanasi: Exotic Temples and a Holy River (November 2-7)

Our first stop after saying goodbye to our driver was the little village of Khajuraho, where we would spend 3 wonderful days relaxing and taking in the sights.  We arrived in the morning after riding our first overnight train from Agra.  The station … Continue reading

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Jaipur and Agra: Fun with Forts, a Night on the Town, and Taj Mahal: Oct. 29-Nov. 1

After leaving the relatively small cities of Pushkar and Udaipur, we were heading to the much larger cities of Jaipur and Agra.  By this time, as you probably gathered from reading Sarah’s blog, we have started to enjoy India a … Continue reading

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Pushkar and Udaipur: Camel Caravans, Diwali Delights, and Palace Pleasures (October 25 – 28)

 We were both happy to leave Delhi on Tuesday and even happier when our driver showed up at our hotel to start our trip around Rajasthan. Our first destination was Pushkar; the home of a famous camel fair and a … Continue reading

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Oct. 22-24–Wait, We Said Delhi…What’s Diwali?!!

My guess is there is probably nothing in this world that can prepare someone for arriving in Delhi…especially after nearly 24 hours of travel…especially when he or she just discovered that he or she had arrived during the week of the largest … Continue reading

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