Tag: India
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Reflecting on India
India has a way of staying with you long after you’ve left. It’s not just the sights, though the shimmering domes of the Taj Mahal, the pink painted streets of Jaipur, and the majesty of the Amber Fort are unforgettable, it’s the feeling. The heartbeat of the country seems to echo through every temple, every…
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The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and one of the greatest love stories of all time!
Day 6! A day that was so magical that I needed to take a few days to find the words so I could write this post. We started the day very early, with the girls meeting in my hotel room at 5.40am. After an amazing idea from Christine, we had all purchased sarees earlier in…
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Agra and the beautiful Fatehpur Sikri
Day 5! We started the day with breakfast before heading to our coach to travel to Agra, the land of marble, textiles, Mughals and of course, the Taj Mahal. There was a quick pit stop to take photos of some camels who had dressed up for the occasion then in no time we had arrived…
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Palaces, Observatories and the Pink City
Day 4! Yesterday was a absolutely jam packed with so much to see in the Pink City, Jaipur! We started with a quick drive by photo of Albert Hall museum, before heading to the beautiful Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). This 5 storey palace was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh for the…
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Travelling to Jaipur – The gem capital of the world!
Day 3! Yesterday was a day of travel and food. We started our day driving 6 hours from New Delhi to Jaipur to start the next part of our adventure. It was a great opportunity to get a Wendy Wu Tours product update from Christine and listen to some Bollywood music. There was a dramatic…
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Contrasting Old and New Delhi
Day 2! We started the day with a briefing with our guide, Vish, where he went through everything we would need to know for the next 6 days. This 30 minute catch up was invaluable and made sure we knew everything we needed to about the culture, the currency, how to tip, how to deal…
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Exploring New Delhi & Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Day 1! Yesterday was an absolute whirlwind! After a cancelled flight from Melbourne to Sydney, once we arrived we literally ran to international check in just making it in time for our bags to be put on the same flight as us! However we are so lucky to be joined on our adventure by Motti,…
Laura’s Adventures! 