“Taj” Folks – Thrilling Array of Humanity

HEARTWARMER People Are SO Delightful ~ People Are SO Similar From the moment we landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, I had a wide eyed wonder adrenaline rush for India, not merely about the sites & geography, but a nearly insatiable curiosity about its people. They live so very differently then I do back…

DESTINATION – Golden Triangle of India THE FINALE

TAJ MAHAL Bucket List Busting in Agra India As one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Taj draws 6.5 million folks a year … that’s a mind numbing 20-40,000 daily visitors! As a result, one could find that once in a lifetime trip disappointing & very frustrating. In order to navigate crowds, parking,…

The “Taj” – Incomparable Finale

TAJ MAHAL Bucket List Busting in Agra India As one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Taj draws 6.5 million folks a year … that’s a mind numbing 20-40,000 daily visitors! As a result, one could find that once in a lifetime trip disappointing & very frustrating. In order to navigate crowds, parking,…

The Fascinating Antiquity Chand Baori

AGRA BOUND VIA 7th CENTURY STEPWELL The city of Agra marks the 3rd point in India’s Golden Triangle & the 140 mile stretch of highway to reach there from Jaipur gave us plenty to see along the way… colorful Hindu statues, blooming medians of bougainvillea, AND…more of my favorites (YAY!)… camel carts & friendly roadside…

Journey to Jaipur

ROAD TO JAIPUR Our journey to explore India’s Golden Triangle moved southwest from the congestion of Delhi’s tan landscape thru the green fields of the Rajasthan countryside with crops of mustard seed & wheat. We had a scheduled short stop to view a 800 year old minaret, Qutub Minar, that apparently had some interesting history of…

Crazed Old Delhi Rickshaw

CHANDI CHOWK MARKET Old Delhi, India India’s largest and best-known mosque, Jama Masjid, is nestled in the heart of Old Delhi and surrounded on every side by busy market areas.  Each of its three large gates rise from a congested lively street by 30 plus steps and give an amazing vantage point for cityscape views….

Exploring India’s Golden Triangle

India, my friend, of course it is you that wins the honor. My shiny new travel blog Destination Series needs a beginning…and you were my delightful surprise, the catalyst, that litmus journey to catapult international travel to a magical new never to return from level. For that, you will always have my heart. You were…