Taj Mahal, Two Times a Charm
Taj Mahal, Two Times a Charm- It was a long three days in January while we waited for the fog to clear. It was cold and damp weather of Agra and we never did manage to see the Taj Mahal properly. We left without stepping foot on the premises. When we heard about all the hassles that people were facing when they tried to re-enter India due to their new visa rules, we wondered if we would ever get...
Pakistan Border Ceremony, Theatre with Gusto
Pakistan Border Ceremony, Theatre with GustoThe Pakistan Border. It sounds so sexy to say that you have visited. We came quite close during our camel safari in Rajasthan. We thought we were pushing the envelope when we heard we were a mere 30 km away, however in Amritsar, Punjab a person can come as close as they can get without actually crossing the border. Every evening in a small town just 35...
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India’s Shining Star
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India’s Shining Star- We had been back in India a mere two days when we made our way to Punjab to witness the Golden Temple. Dave had only one place on his list of must sees in India, and the Golden Temple of Amritsar was that place. Sikhs bathe in the Holy Water It lived up to the hype. Sikkhism’s Holiest site, this temple welcomes all to enjoy its beauty and...
Holi Mania it’s Spring in India!
Holi Mania it’s Spring in India!- India has spring fever and nowhere celebrates it with more vigor than Mathura India. We hooked up with our friends Rebecca and Julian from Toronto to experience India’s most colourful festival.The Preparation Begins! Becca has wanted to see Holi since the time she was 12 and Julian being a huge history buff explained the story of Krishna, the temples that...
Snapshot Sunday, Holi India
Snapshot Sunday, Holi India- Meeting up with our friends Becca and Julian brought back the joy of travel again. To see them excited about India and Holi rubbed off on us, and even though I was sick with a touch of Delhi Belly and a bad head cold we enjoyed our time in Mathura celebrating the Holi Festivities. Holi is a celebration of colours welcoming Spring and cleaning out the bad energy of Winter....
New India Visa Rules, Our Re-Entry
New India Visa Rules, Our Re-EntryWelcome to part 3 of our update on the new India Tourist Visa rules. Way back in December we heard about the new rule while reading the India Times. The Recap As you probably know by now, India has stopped issuing multi-entry tourist visa’s. This is fairly straightforward, you are not allowed to re enter the country unless you have been out of India for at least...
Temples of India and Sri Lanka: A Photostory
Temples of India and Sri Lanka: A Photostory- The most Intricate carved temple I have ever seen. The Jain Temple in Ranakpour, India The Rat Temple in Rajasthan. To be entered barefoot I might add! The Haze broke just long enough to give me a moment to capture this image of the Taj Mahal The ancient temples of Hampi, India Udaipurs Main Temple The Jain Temple of Jaisalmer, India Temple of Sri Pada...
