The Demoiselle Cranes at Khichan

When you travel as much as we do, you always think in lists. We enter a hotel we say: “Does this go in our Top-Ten-List or not?” And sometimes you do or see something and you immediately know: Top-Three-Forever. Some things never make any list (if we...

Jodhpur Meherangarh Fort

The Mehrangarh Fort probably has the highest walls you’ve ever seen. I remember when we entered Jodhpur by road, we could see the fort rise above the city. At first you have no idea how massive it is, but as soon as you come closer you realize it’s gi-gan-tic!...

Jodhpur, The Blue City

We love Rajasthan. It’s got everything you think of when thinking of India. My favorite city in Rajasthan is Udaipur, but Jodhpur definitely comes second. The buildings are beautiful and so old, the fort is huge, but most attractive is definitely the color of the...

On the road between Udaipur and Jodhpur

The cities in Rajasthan, India are famous for their palaces, silk fabrics and glass colored bracelets. You would almost forget how beautiful the scenery is between these cities. Traveling by train is great and fast, but I suggest you hire a car (and driver) on you way from...

Going Down

On the hike down from Sandakphu to Sinkhola we enjoyed three things: Clear skies and great views of the snowy mountain tops in the distance. If you take a closer look at the image, you will notice that the mountain tops are sticking out of the clouds. Pretty amazing when...

A snowy hike

I told you yesterday about the trek we did in Darjeeling. When I tell people about it now I say it’s the most beautiful hike we ever did. And although that is still true, we did suffer a bit on the way. On the other hand, it’s the suffering that makes us...

Trekking in Nepal

Our trek in Darjeeling went from Tumling to Sandakphu. A beautiful road that started out hilly with green fields, blue wooden houses and gigantic magnolia trees, but ended in the steepest roads we ever trekked on. For the first night we stayed in Shikar Lodge where an...

The Hills Are Alive

From Agra and Varanasi it’s quite a train ride to the North East, but if you’re looking for a good hiking spot Darjeeling is the place to go. Not only is it surrounded by the world famous tea plantations, beautiful mountain scenery and cute and colorful...

Faces of Varanasi

Some cities in India have that special energy. Streets are filled with colors, little stalls sell…anything you can think of and internet shops pop up on every street corner supporting the 20-hour economy. In Varanasi, the atmosphere on the streets is a bit different...

India by Train

Traveling in India can be a challenge sometimes and catching a train -or at least the right one – can be very tricky. Timetables are slightly different than the ones we know back home. (think: no order, no codes and written in Hindi). And asking random people on the...

Total Taj

When Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s third wife died during labor he was so overcome with sadness he built a white marble mausoleum: the Taj Mahal. It took over 16 years to finish the actual building, and another five for the garden and surrounding buildings. Every wall,...

Khan Market

You wont say, but Khan Market in Delhi is the most expensive when it comes to real estate. The exterior of most buildings is not – how should I put this – as pretty as Louis Vuitton in Paris, but definitely holds some treasures once you get inside. In fact,...

Lodi Gardens, New Delhi

Picture this: It’s 42 degrees Celsius outside and a hot wind – kind of like a blow-dryer – makes your Fab India kaftan stick to your arms. Your legs even. Escape the bustling markets, busy streets of Old Delhi and mile-long traffic jams. Instead take a...

Dal Lake Market

When our boat-guide on Dal Lake told us he was going to take us to the biggest floating market of Srinagar, I expected a lake filled with boats selling shawls, saris, herbs and seeds, but instead we ended up on a local farmers market. Even better! A small lake used as a...

Lunar Landscapes In Kashmir

We are on our way to Srinagar. Behind every mountain and after each curve the landscape changes en route between Leh and Kashmir. From an American route 66 feel to old-crinkled-skin mountains (called The Elephant Hide) or sandcoloured mountains with a hidden oasis in...