Blogs from Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia

India for the second time - we were quite curious what India had to offer us this time. It started with a strange and complicated flight: Zurich to Amann, Amman to Dubai, Dubai to Mumbai due to some flight changes. I (Nina) was travelling nearly 3 weeks in advance for another ayurvedic treatment. Markus will join me for the last days of the treatment and after we will go on the road together for another 3 weeks. It was pleasantly cool when I stepped out of the plane in the morning in Mumbai. Happy that my luggage had arrived with me, I took it slowly. I was tired from the night in the planes and airports and not really ready to face the famous taxi hassle in Mumbai. Luckily, the arrival hall was empty. So I ... read more

SHIMLA - KANDAGHAT - MANALI - DHARAMSHALA One week before leaving, and I’m super excited, really looking forward to a beautiful trip. We are flying to Chandigarh and from there we have hired a car for the full journey, so we have the options of doing & taking things our way i.e., taking pictures on the way, being comfortable and drinking in the views. We are going to stay in Club Mahindra all throughout the trip so we don’t have to spend on stay. Hey! Himachal Pradesh here I come. CHANDIGARH: We land in Chandigarh and since it’s on the way we go to the Pinjore Gardens. The Pinjore garden has beautiful fountains. On the day we go it a... read more

Mumbai or Bombay as it was known earlier is really a fast paced city, something of a cross between New York and Los Angeles. It is the commercial capital of India and is known for producing the largest number of films each year. Think Bollywood and Slum Dog Millionaire…Jai Ho. After my wonderful shopping and bargaining in Delhi and Jaipur, I travelled to Mumbai by flight. There are plenty of low cost carriers which fly at an interval of 1 hour. A swanky new airport and hordes of cheap taxis (no nonsense drivers who take you to your destination easily) will make your travelling pretty easy. To avoid being stuck in rush hour traffic jams that can last 2 hours, avoid travelling during 9 -10 in the morning and 6 – 7 in the evening. A ... read more