Elephants and Goodbye!

Our last full day in India was spent on the journey back to Delhi from Jaipur. We had our last breakfast outside by the pool. Though tempting, no one had dared take the plunge as every time we dipped a toe in the water, it was freezing. The Hotel Meghniwas was a delight, with wonderful…

The Road to Jaipur

The road from Delhi to Jaipur seems to go on forever. With a potholed brilliance that resembles Britain’s best B-Roads, the speed limit is 60kmh it really feels like it can go on forever. One thing is that all along the main road are buildings – cafes, restaurants, tyre shops, mechanics, cement works, loos, shops,…

Chandni Chowk

The Chandni Chowk is one of the essential places that one must visit when in Delhi. Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal built the city of Delhi from 1638 to 1649, and it contained the Lal Qila and the Chandni Chowk within it’s city walls. The Chandni Chowk, known as the Moonlight Square, was designed by his…