Yesterday we spent an extremely relaxing day on a traditional Keralan houseboat in Alleppey.
We were picked up from our hotel in the morning by our driver Mannu, a theology professor none the less! Which made the hour and half car journeys conversations very interesting as a whole manor of topics and discussions on religions, politics and life were Continue reading
We flew down to Cochin, Kerala a couple of days ago and it’s as if we have landed into a different country! The tropical plants, lush green palm trees, the vibrant colours and the very VERY slow pace of life, I think its just what we needed after crazy Delhi!
We arrived late in the afternoon just as the warm sun was setting in the sky and the Continue reading
With our trip to India being squeezed into the children’s half term holiday, we had to be selective about what we would be able to fit in. However we could hardly come and not visit perhaps the most famous monument in India, the Taj Mahal.
So with the help of a local friend we arranged for a driver to pick us up and to drive us down to Agra for an overnight stay. We had heard the best time to see the world wonder was at the early sunrise light, so we thought an overnight stay would give us the best options. On the 3 hour journey we gradually left the polluted haze of Delhi behind us and arrived to a sunny afternoon in Agra.
As we were only staying one night we checked into the luxurious 5 star Trident Agra. I must admit arriving and being welcomed into their cool marble lobby by smiling faces and a refreshing warm ginger drink was just lovely! The office manager introduced Continue reading
Here we go…Initially I must admit the first couple of hours in the intensity of this crazy and overpopulated city really made me wonder if we were a little mad bring our children here!
We landed with an unbelievable amount of cloud turbulence into Delhi airport and were Continue reading
a little time out 