Golden Door

February 11th 2018
Woolly says – The traffic never rests in this country and Sunday is no exception. My ears were hurting by the time we arrived at our first pink extravagander of the day, namely the City Palace. Formerly the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. It was built between 1729 and 1732, initially by Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, he planned and built the outer ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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'We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us' A truly multi-national mammoth that travels the world visiting places of interest, making new friends and causing mischief wherever he can. With my carer Jo (bless her!) I have scaled castle walls, walked in the footsteps of Roman Emperors and Maharajah's, climbed mountains, contemplated caverns, caves and canyons and attempted the Le Mans 24 hour race on a skateboard! Whether it be climbing a Minaret in Mostar, Paddling in the Arabian Sea, Scaling mountains in Kotor, Feeding chickens in France or Catching trains in India, not... full info

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