Ellora Caves – An Architectural & Artistic Treasure of India

Ellora Caves are one of the most impressive examples of rock-cut architecture in the world. Located in Maharashtra, India, Ellora Caves consist of 34 caves…

Ajanta Caves: Visiting the Roots of Indian Art and Culture

Overall Ajanta Caves are simply impressive.  The Ajanta caves, located in Auranagabad India, are a set of caves that were carved out by multiple generations…

High Tea at “the atrium” in the Imperial Palace in Delhi India

I was looking for a nice place to hang out and chill on my first jet-lagged day in Delhi, and since I was staying at…

Exploring Old Delhi – Delhi India

Monkeys scurry overhead, the smells of food being prepared, and the crowds fill the thin streets which are peppered overhead with exposed wires.  These are…

The Roller Coaster Metaphor – Handle Nervousness Pre-flight

On this evening, a mere day before I go on my next great adventure, I am filled with some odd emotions. Today, I am filled…
Planning cherrapungi and aurangabad

Planning Cherrapunji and Aurangabad

I had been considering 3 places to explore that are well off the beaten track, namely the Thar Desert, Cherrapunji, and Aurangabad. After much deliberation,…

3 Awesome Remote Locations in India

I have just added an extra week to my Delhi-Agra-Ranthambore-Varanasi India trip. This extra week is different for me since my wife will not join…
Booking Safaris in Ranthambore National Park

Booking the Ranthambore Safari – part 2

Ranthambore safari – the place in India where we hope to see Bengal Tigers along with a ton of other less publicized wild creatures and…
Booking safaris and hotel in Ranthambore National Park

Booking Safaris and a Hotel in Ranthambore India

We booked our tickets to India and we outlined the trip to India, now we want to focus on what we think could be the…

India – Outlining the trip

Having a job in the United States means that I’m limited to a rough maximum of 2 weeks of vacation and I want to optimize…