Day 7 – 12 April 2011 – Birthday Cake and Taj Mahal
Updated October 2021
Wow, wow and triple wow. That sums up today.
It was Rhys’ 17th Birthday today and we would be hard pressed to top this. I can’t remember what I did for my 17th!
We...
Singapore At Its Best: 3 Reasons to Visit
Travelling in Asia will never be complete if you have not visited the beautiful city of Singapore. Don’t be fooled by its size because although this country may be small, it is the most...
Day 1 – 6 April 2011 – Slumdog Millionaire, Rickshaws and Spicy Paneers
Updated October 2021
After all of the planning and hype and nearly 24 hours flying, Rhys and I were finally in the city that Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire propelled to world fame. But in the...
Bangkok- An Insider’s Guide
I recently spent two days, as a stop-over, in Bangkok. I won’t say it’s one of my favourite cities I’ve ever visited. But it’s certainly not the worst either.
In my opinion, it’s not over-flowing...
Day 13 – 18 April 2011 – “Blob Out” Day
Updated October 2021
We officially declared today a “blob out” day – government buildings and monuments were still closed and we had some packing to do.
Feeling a bit under the weather today, I had breakfast...
Day 14 – 19 April 2011 – Sleep Deprived
Updated October 2021
Arrived just after 06:30 this morning from the overnight train from Jaipur and felt a tad groggy. This perhaps had something to do with trying to sleep on a noisy train in...
Day 18 – 23 April 2011 – Farewell Mumbai
Updated October 2011
What an experience last night at the game. Mumbai Indians won a close game and the atmosphere at the stadium was excellent. Certainly the best of the venues we’d been to.
But what...
Day 19 – 24 April 2011 – From One Extreme to Another
Updated October 2011
I was looking forward to Singapore. I feel a strong connection with her as I was born there and have been fortunate to visit several times since.
We left Mumbai at 10:05 this...
Day 4 – 9 April 2011 – Sarongs, Sandstone and Cycle Rides
Updated October 2021
After a healthy breakfast of fruit and juices (honestly!) our driver collected us just after 8am to start a full day of sightseeing in Old Delhi. First stop was the very impressive...
Singapore’s Iconic Gardens by the Bay
I recently took a short break from Singapore’ heat and strolled over to its iconic landmark - the leafy Gardens by the Bay.
Probably among the first things that springs to many visitors’ minds when...
