Blogs from New Delhi, National Capital Territory, India, Asia - page 6

We wondered last night what the Hill Fort Kesroli was going to serve us for dinner, as the Delhi-wallahs had all left and Sara and I were the only guests, so clearly there would be no buffet dinner. Well they solved the problem by serving us all fifteen dishes that were on the buffet but in individual dishes. We tried most of them except the brown-red mutton rogan josh with whole red chillies in it. Not in the mood for that one with a possibly wobbly stomach. Off to Delhi this morning. Delhi seems to start about sixty miles from its centre these days. Banks of new apartment blocks, many of them still in the early stages of construction, line the highway, together with massive office blocks bearing the familiar names of multinational businesses. We are ... read more

Left Agra early and headed back to Delhi, we have done a huge big circle on this trip, the road from Agra to Delhi is pretty perfect, nearly all freeway so a good run back into Delhi, about a 3 hr drive but stopped midway for a coffee break. Looking forward to getting back to the Crowne Plaza, a very comfy hotel. After lunch we headed in the central Delhi area to the Chandni Chowk Market area to the spice market, before arriving at the spice market we were asked did anyone have asthma or any sort of lung problems!! The fumes of all the varieties of chilli etc is unbelievable, even some of us who are used to chilli, had a few coughing fits! There are just hundreds of huge sacks of chilli and all ... read more

It was about to get very real. I was arriving at a destination that is up there on most travelers' lists, and especially those who are backpacking. India. It had been on my list for far too long now and it was about time that I was going to be experiencing it. I envisioned many ups and downs but I was sure that the reality would be far more interesting than anything I could ever imagine. And therein lies the charm that brings back countless travelers time and again to the subcontinent. My finnair flight made the final descent into what was arguably some of the thickest fog I could imagine. Being that it was January, this was considered the winter in Northern India. The capital of New Delhi was also known to experience extreme amount ... read more

Personal Reflections on our Northern India & Nepal Journey - 9 November to 7 December 2015 We arrived back in Australia on time at 8.10am, after flying with China Southern from Delhi to Guangzhou (China) to Brisbane. It's a good flight because we left Delhi at 12.30 pm and we gain 4.5 hours so it is a short night. The overall reflection was of amazement, enjoyment, strong cultural experience, must go back and experience southern India, which we hear is very different to northern India. Some tell us we must see more of northern India. Here are our detailed reflections, India first as the 2 countries are very different: Extraordinary colour, smells, constant horns b... read more

Sitting on the plane we were both apprehensive about India. Sad to be leaving south east asia but aware that we were going to begin a whole new adventure in India. We spoke excitedly to each other about all the things we were looking forward to: the food, the intricate and beautifully designed forts and palaces. The vibrancy of streets, the colour, and the fact that it leaves its visitors with extreme opinions either completely loving it or vowing never to return. We questioned what sort of impression we would form. Were we going to love it or hate it? Were we going to be scammed or resist the scammers? Will we want to extend our stay or book the next flight out of there? Being all too well informed about the dodgy taxis in Delhi ... read more