Let me get right to the point – the driving in India is insane! Maybe not quite at the same level as Egypt, but certainly more than China – and that’s saying a lot. It is particularly crazy in Agra, where the infrastructure isn’t as advanced as Delhi (i.e., one lane dirt roads are treated…
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India…more than just the Taj!
While the Taj Mahal gets all the glory as one of the world’s most iconic sites (deservedly so), India has so many other fascinating and historical structures and places to share. Here’s a round up of some key places and things to do during our time in Agra and Delhi.
Completing our hat trick – The Taj Mahal
As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, we came to Abu Dhabi with three travel goals. Three places we wanted to experience that would otherwise be a tiresome journey from back home. At the time, we didn’t think we would get to hit all three, but as of August, we were fortunate enough to reach the…
Brussels – Definitely More Than Just Chocolate
One of the places I thought I’d might not see again is Belgium – not because it isn’t beautiful, with great food and culture, but because our “must visit” list is getting longer and longer. Taking advantage of a free half day after a work conference, my colleague Corianna and I set out for a…
Beirut (without the ping pong balls)
When I was a kid, the first thing that came to mind when someone mentioned Beirut was the image of a very dangerous, war-infested place. After all, from 1975 to 1990, civil war ravaged Lebanon and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. I honestly never saw myself stepping foot on Lebanese soil. Fast forward to…
It Was On, Ajman
In our quest to explore all seven Emirates that make up the UAE, we hit our 4th this week – Ajman. While the smallest of the Emirates (100 square miles – or roughly 1.5 times the size of DC), it did have a “5-star resort”. So there was no excuse not to go, especially with…
Anniversary Among the Dunes
The big 5-year wedding anniversary was upon us, and we celebrated in style at Qasr al Sarab resort…just two hours by car, but a world away. Situated in the “Empty Quarter” (a vast desert area that encompasses much of the country), the resort was an oasis amongst red sand dunes. We rented a small villa,…
This Flight was Smokin’!
Anyone who has been in an airplane undoubtedly has witnessed the airline “refreshing” the air during either the boarding or unboarding process. Most times, it isn’t that noticeable other than a slight hissing sound. However, coming back from Oman recently, the air was so hot that the air pumped in almost looked like the plane was being gassed….
O-man, what a birthday!!
In my birthday card from Megan, the last line was quite cryptic: be home from work by 6:30pm on Thursday. When I arrived home (with 15 minutes to spare), she wisked me off to the airport for a surprise weekend getaway to Muscat, Oman (because she scored a great deal, of course)! Those who know…