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Varanasi, India
Hello Everyone,
Well, we saw the Taj Mahal on Sunday, and it was amazing! Then we braved the 13 hour train journey from Agra to Varanasi. It wasn't as bad as we expected, but htere were plenty of cockroaches to keep us company on the way! We are staying in the best hotel so far in Varanasi, with a beautiful view of the Ganges, and great food. Yesterday was the day of Shiva (one of the Hindu Gods) so we took a boat trip down the river and saw the celebrations at...