The day started well with our train on time,comfortable reclining seats and a food service on board - water, newspaper, cuppa chai and biccies, and breakfast! When we arrived into Amritsar station, an old man greeted us and told us he could take us to the old town and show us a hotel option - H e had a good vibe so we went for it and were rewarded with top tips on things to see, journey times, and a nice hotel 5mins from the golden temple - what a lovely man! Our...

We managed to avoid a scam! Lots of very persistent men at the station tried to convince us we could have a free taxi to avoid the 'dark' side of Delhi. After saying no about a million times we walked off and found our own way to our accommodation, which happened to be about a five minute walk contrary to the advice of the 'official' railway staff ( I think inverted commas might be user a lot on this blog!). After dropping off our bags we took a rickshaw to what ...

So we have arrived! After a super luxurious flight with smoked salmon, lamb stew and sticky toffee pudding (jealous dad?!), and a view of the tallest building in the world, we touched down in Delhi, and had an early first encounter with SCAMMING! Fell hook, line and sinker for a tale by the taxi drivers - no room at the inn apparently but then half way to replacement hotel, a room becomes free! So difficult to know who to trust - we have been going over the whole...