Ranjit Hotel Agra

I took a really good fast comfortable train from the main bazaar to Agra and arrived early in the morning. It was nice to arrive early to the Taj when there were not many tourists. It was really beautiful and I loved the carved marble arches and detail on the outside. Then I went to see the Agra fort which wasn't that great.

... which only came to $4. When we got to our numbered seats, we find the most comfortable and plush LA-Z boy recliner chairs. We nestle in and start watching the movie. From what I made of it, it was about a hot guy and his friends living in a too clean version of India. Hot guy falls in love with hot girl, and through the art of song and cheesy slapstick comedy, he tries to win her heart. Of course their love affair is thwarted by an arranged ...

As we arrived in Agra on a rainy Tuesday afternoon my dominant thought was 'great.I really can't be bothered for this'. I had heard that Taj Mahal aside, Agra was really nothing special- I heard correctly because not only was Agra nothing special, it was bordering on poor. I am pleased we chose to stay for no longer than an afternoon because this dirty, expansive city had very little to offer other than stress and a photo opportunity.The rain did ...

... m në Kathdara, një fshat krejtësisht i braktisur. Shtëpitë e bardha prej druri ishin bosh, ndërsa nëpër rrugë nuk fluturon asnjë mizë. Të gjithë kanë shkuar për të takuar nusen apo dhëndrin. Zakonisht kështu ndodh kur në fshat ka dasmë. Marrim rrugën drejt shtëpisë së Kundanit, duke lënë pas pemë të shumta arre dhe limoni. Shtëpia është e zbukuruar si për festë, ndërsa në sfond dëgjohet një muzikë e stilit bollivudian. Të afërmit e Kundanit i presin ngrohtë mysafirët dhe më ftojnë të njoh ...

... driver, who was now stood at a local juice bar with a bottle of coke. i waved the envelope at him. "for the last time, we have a train to catch."<br>he pointed me to a fat guy sat in a chair behind him, who promptly stood up and marched over to me. "you want to go to gorakhpur?" he said. "get back in the car."<br>"we have a train to catch. we have to go right now."<br>he grabbed the ticket from my hand, and he and his friends scrutinised it briefly. "ok, you pay four hundred, you ...

We arrived in Agra after a long journey in the car. Emma from Miami has joined us on our trip after meetin her in Mumbai. OUr first stop is the Taj Mahal. It's absolutley breathtaking. EVerything is symetrical. The white marble glistens in the sun, The Gardens are well kept around it and there are some brilliant photo opportunities!! We walk around outside first admiring the ornate decorated marble. Walking bare footadded to the experience ...

... was 8 hrs late, they were there to meet us at the station and took us to the guest house, round the sights the next day and made sure we got on the train safely to Delhi. And Ali recommended a couple of very good restaurants which meant we survived without tummy trouble - something quite remarkable for Agra, I think!<br><br>Given that it was round the corner we made it to the Taj for opening time at 6am when the heat wasn't so intense - even so ...

Enjoying my first train ride in India! From Gorkhapur to Varanasi (if you haven't noticed this is a direct copy from my notebook like before). I like writing onto paper, it's a good way to clear my mind. Might even continue when I get home? Hmmmm ...someone mentioned Twitter? What is it? I have lost connection with current events while traveling, its been nice, someone said something about throwing a shoe at Bush as well, missed ...

... all around. I will admit, I was a little...how should I put this...unsure of myself at this point. Everything was closed, I'm by myself save for the few people walking around, the homeless on the street ...and of course the cows. The streets are narrow, old and a little muddy at times, it didn't smell though. There were open wires in an alleyway and the rain made them spark up ...

... Every time we asked him what we should do, he would look at us, or the ticket, but then say nothing and just walk away. He understood, he just didn't give a ****. After about an hour, when he was done with his work, he told us to get off the train. It was past 11 at night, and we were in the middle of nowhere. I was getting really sick, with aches and chills: all I wanted to do was sleep. Luckily, there were two English girls with the same problem and we ...