-
Visiting the Taj Mahal
Coming to India, visiting the Taj Mahal was number 1 on my bucket list. I booked a tour from my hotel the previous day for about $70. The next morning I was told to wait at the corner for the bus at 7:00 AM. I arrived at 6:40 and by 7:00 there was no bus. 30 minutes later, there was still no bus. I began to panic thinking I misunderstood the directions, but the bus showed up 5 minutes later. Interestingly enough, the bus didn’t stop for me. It just slowed down and I had to hop on as it moved. When I boarded the bus, I was shocked to…
-
Ganges River From Delhi: Garhmukteshwar
I was a bit short on time in India and did not have time to fly to Varanasi to see the Ganges River. I was upset I wasn’t able to see it, but after a little bit of research, I found that it was possible to see the Ganges River from Delhi in the city of Garhmukteshwar, which is two hours away. The staff at my hotel arranged for a taxi to take me to and from Garhmukteshwar in the morning for about $80 round trip. Sure, it was a bit expensive, but seeing how it was two hours both ways, I didn’t mind. When I entered the taxi I…
-
Places to Visit in Delhi
New Delhi is one of the world’s oldest cities and a bustling capital with over 20 million residents. Most travelers coming to India will likely fly into Delhi before moving onto other cities. Delhi, while it gets the reputation of being a chaotic, dirty, and unsafe place, is definitely worth visiting and one city you cannot skip over. There is too much history and culture here. Here are a few places to visit in Delhi if you find yourself here. 1) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib This Silk House of worship built in 1783 is beautiful and inspiring. It was fascinating to see all the Sikhs gather here at this beautiful structure covered…
