Agra means one thing, that place of a billion photos, the Taj Mahal. I swear camera's must be sick of the site of that building. 750 rupees to get in!! Thats about twice as much as we've been spending in a day (750rs is about 10pounds). As much as I'd love to say that its all overrated, its not. Theres something mesmeric about the Taj. I think its because we see so many photos of it. Speaking of photos, I seem to have more of the Taj than the rest of the trip put...

It's another round of cliche dodging! Varanasi is incredible, it really is one of the most uniquely beautiful places you could ever wish to see. First though I've got to tell you about our madcap rickshaw ride to the station a few hours ago (yep more trains!!). We got caught up in this protest by the local Muslim community of Varanasi, they'd blocked the main road and the riot police had been called in but this didnt stop our enterprising rickshaw driver who was ...

I write this three hours into a 13hour train journey from Delhi to Varanasi, but more on that later. With so much time on my hands its the ideal opportunity to sum up Delhi. We may only have been there for three days and obviously havent seen all of the sites but I feel like we've got a true feel for the city. Delhi is every bit as chaotic and frustrating as everyone says it is, nothing can prepare you for the sensual onslaught when you leave the airport & i...

Hello! Just a quick message to say that we arrived safely in Delhi . Its all a bit crazy! The roads have markings, but they might as well not have for the good they serve, its a life/death matter taking a rickshaw ride and to boot theres more con artists than an episode of rogue traders (but they havent had us yet!). Today we've seen all the major sights in Old Delhi, cant upload any photos here but will do as soon as we can. Staying in the seediest neighbour...

Hello! Just a quick message to say that we arrived safely in Delhi . Its all a bit crazy! The roads have markings, but they might as well not have for the good they serve, its a life/death matter taking a rickshaw ride and to boot theres more con artists than an episode of rogue traders (but they havent had us yet!). Today we've seen all the major sights in Old Delhi, cant upload any photos here but will do as soon as we can. Staying in the seediest neighbour...