Udaipur – Venice of the East, 007 and Saris
India is a vibrant country steeped in tradition, culture and contrasts. She boasts mountain ranges, sweeping plateaus (deccans) and deserts, and modern sky-scrapers developed next to slums and temples.
Udaipur nestles in the south western...
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...
Mumbai Travel Guide – An Insider’s Guide
Updated 24 September 2022
WHY GO TO MUMBAI
There’s no escaping it. Mumbai is extraordinary. You either love it or hate it! Its chaotic and exhausting.
Bustling with boundless energy, if you want evidence how India represents...
Day 8 – 13 April 2011 – Our Quest to spot Shere Khan
Updated October 2021
We had an early start this morning as we had a 6 hour road trip for an appointment on an afternoon safari to spot a Royal Bengal Tiger. Arriving just after 12:00...
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...
Scream Like a Baby on Queenstown’s Rapids
Updated: November 2018
After Shock-Pinball, Jaws. Sounds like a list of action movies, right? Well, they’re the gateway to some action, but just part of the movie that’s Challenge Rafting on the Shotover River in...
Day 5 – 10 April 2011 – New Delhi and Match Day
Updated October 2021
I wasn’t sure what to expect today as it was a Sunday and I know from previous trips to India how busy Sundays are in India.
With my body screaming “give me a...
Day 17 – 22 April 2011 – Match Day Ticket Frenzy
Updated October 2021
We decided to have another flexible day today. Rhys finally awoke just after 9:30. His body alarm clock must have alerted him to the hotel’s breakfast service closing at 10:00!
We finally managed...
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...
Explore Milford Sound and its Maori Legends
Updated: August 2021
Air Milford has formed a significant presence in The Southern Hemisphere’s adventure capital as a premiere operator to Milford Sound.
I checked out why Air Milford’s intimate knowledge of the Queenstown area...
