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India in Video

27/12/2016

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India is an experience. It's an unforgettable experience and it is impossible to describe adequately. 
I took some video clips during my time there in 2013, most were of the traffic but I hope that if you watch them, it might give you a better sense of the vibrancy and energy of this amazing country.

​Travel

 As a solo traveler I decided for my trip to India to join a tour. It was the best decision I ever made and since then I have taken many tours with Intrepid Travel.  The company was recommended to me by Trailfinders who were my booking agent for that trip.  I liked the fact that I could choose a "Basic" tour which would use local/public transport and stay in basic accommodations. The transport element of the trip really gave a sense of India and of course our guide Monty Bhatt was the reason it was all so easy. As soon as we were off the train or bus he had the rickshaws or tuk tuks lined up ready for us to transport us to our hotel. In this clip there are some hairy moments. Unfortunately I didnt record the time the car taxi bashed into another taxi and kept going, or the tuk tuk driver who had pop music blaring to impress us tourists or the time the bus went half a mile down the wrong side of the (3 laned) motorway to stop at a service station on the other side of the road....or maybe that was in Sri Lanka.....Enjoy!

​Taj Mahal

The number one historical site in India did not disappoint. 

Varanasi

Bathing in the Ganges

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North India Unplugged Part 9

7/12/2016

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Agra

Famed for the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal, Agra is a city with a fascinating history and is rich in Mughal heritage,  lush gardens and exquisite buildings and temples. (Trip Notes)
Finally the awesome Taj Mahal!
This is when being on a tour with an amazing tour guide really helps. Monty had taxis ready for us at some ungodly hour and we were waiting at the top of the queue well before the gates opened at 6am. It was just amazing to see this wonderful view as the sun rose, long before the crowds took it over. 

Agra Fort

You cannot visit the Taj Mahal without visiting the Agra Fort. Watch the short video below to understand the connection. 

Learn more about this amazing wonder

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    Books to Read

    ​Shantaram    Gregory David Roberts
    Still my all-time favourite book. A thriller set in India/Goa. 

    Goa Traffic    Marissa de Luna

    Indian Summer    Ceri Stone

    Lion: A Long Way Home     Saroo Brierley

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