Category: Indian subcontinent
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India’s Golden Triangle: Seven Days in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
India’s Golden Triangle was our introduction to the country: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, three very different cities packed with history, colour and some of India’s most famous sights. We’ve finally pulled together our journey through all three, including what we loved, what surprised us, how we travelled between them and the practical information we wish…
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Four Reasons We Think Chennai Is Worth Your Time
Chennai probably isn’t on many people’s list of must-visit destinations in India. It doesn’t have the instantly recognisable landmarks of Delhi, the palaces of Jaipur or the backwaters of Kerala. For many travellers, it’s simply somewhere they fly into before heading somewhere else. To be honest, that was almost us too. We only ended up…
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Nepal: temples, rhinos, clouds, and one very chaotic Valentine’s Day
Nepal had been sitting in my imagination for years before we ever got there. I think for a lot of New Zealanders, there is something about Nepal that feels strangely close, even before you arrive. Maybe it is Everest. Maybe it is Edmund Hillary. Maybe it is just that the mountains loom so large in…
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Five days in Sri Lanka: safari, tea country, and the coast
Sri Lanka was not originally part of our round-the-world journey. When delays to our van shipment opened up a window between Singapore and the next stage of our travels, we decided to squeeze in five nights in Sri Lanka. It was a short trip, and a fast one, but it gave us a real taste…