Our journey to Bundi was an interesting one. We made it to Sawai Madhopur station and on to a train easily enough and the train journey to Kota is an quick couple of hours. Apparently, going to Bundi is what the white people do in Kota because as soon as we disembarked we were once … Continue reading Drawing our Rajasthan trip to a close in chilled out Bundi
Month: March 2018
A quick word on Ranthambore Fort
In all our excitement at seeing tigers we had not yet been to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ranthambore Fort, which is also inside the National Park and sits atop of a large rock overlooking the park and lakes and making a spectacular backdrop for our safaris.The fort is pretty cool and is in … Continue reading A quick word on Ranthambore Fort
The wonderful things about Tiggers – Fulfilling a dream in Ranthambore National Park
One of the main things on our agenda for our time in India was to try and see tigers in the wild. Having had our fill of amazing architecture for the time being, we left Jaipur and made the short train journey to Sawai Modhopur, the nearest town to Ranthambore National Park. Ranthambore is one … Continue reading The wonderful things about Tiggers – Fulfilling a dream in Ranthambore National Park
We finally get ripped off in Jaipur
By extending our stay in Agra we had thrown our plans in to a bit of disarray and after some uming and ahing we decided against booking more tickets to Varanassi, which had been a detour of our route in the first place. We continued on in to Rajasthan and caught an evening train from … Continue reading We finally get ripped off in Jaipur
Visiting New Zealand: Some hints, tips and general observations
We spent 7 weeks in New Zealand and spent a large proportion of that time living in a tent, which turned out to be a fantastic decision. We spent a good chunk of time in each of the North and South Islands and loved both. It was a brilliant trip with the usual ups and … Continue reading Visiting New Zealand: Some hints, tips and general observations
The Taj Mahal… just… wow. Agra Fort isn’t bad either – Agra, India
After our whirlwind day in Delhi we were braced for our first experience with India’s infamous train system. It was Holi and we were advised that that the metro wouldn’t be running a regular service and that our best option was to take a taxi to New Delhi Station. So, an uber whizzed us through … Continue reading The Taj Mahal… just… wow. Agra Fort isn’t bad either – Agra, India
Jumping in at the deep end in Delhi
We were both very nervous about India; we had neither of us been before and had probably done a little bit too much research, to the point that we scared ourselves with everything that could go wrong. So, for those of you planning your first visit, we are going to be a bit different and … Continue reading Jumping in at the deep end in Delhi
The downsides to travelling in Sri Lanka
Our posts to date have all been generally very positive about our time in Sri Lanka, and rightfully so, it was amazing. However, we thought that we should also cover the negatives we have experienced so that you are prepared when you arrive. Stray/Street Dogs - There are stray/street dogs everywhere in varying degrees of … Continue reading The downsides to travelling in Sri Lanka
Bidding farewell to Sri Lanka – Wilpattu National Park & back to Negombo
We left Jaffna behind us and embarked on 6 hours of very slow train travel to get us back down to Anuradhapura, from here we travelled 30 minutes by bus to Wilpattu Junction and jumped off on the side of the road in what felt like the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, there were a couple … Continue reading Bidding farewell to Sri Lanka – Wilpattu National Park & back to Negombo
Caro’s guide to climbing Ella Rock – Ella, Sri Lanka
Ella Rock is a real highlight of any trip to Ella and I would 100% recommend it. Anyone with a moderate level of fitness can tackle it no problem, I’ve also recommended a shorter route for those who really don’t feel up to making the hike to the summit. I was climbing it on my … Continue reading Caro’s guide to climbing Ella Rock – Ella, Sri Lanka
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