The Grand New Delhi

... world...no concrete plans, just a rough outline, a guide book, and a desire to break up corporate monotony with a grand adventure....and to get back safe. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams...live the life you have imagined..."--- ...

... -relax, only a few are selected for viewing pleasure. Also, we have been living out of a suitcase, hence repeat attire. No grand fashion statements here. With 2 months until our return, we promise more updates shortly. See you soon and enjoy! You have our ...

I'm off on my little adventure with grand intentions to climb a few mountains, drink chai in Dehli, experience the Indian public transport system, sit cross legged in an ashram, bathe in the Ganges and meet some interesting people along the way.

... another short set while all of the guests left, it was about time for an afternoon rest before the nights grand reception at the Shangri La New Delhi.     Before heading to the dinner reception, Jon, Shayna, and I spent some time with ...

I am sitting on the train in New Delhi, waiting to be taken to Agra.  It's dirty but not too cramped, which is nice.  It's no spacious Metra, or even the El, but Katie and I both have leg room as we face each other on a bench seat alongside the ...

Hey all. I am sitting at the Grand Hotel in New Delhi at their Business Room Computer. I was unable to log on with mine. I will only be able to write you, so will send off pictures later, possibly in Agra. We will be leaving for the 4 hour drive to ...

  This morning, we arrived in Delhi after a nice flight. The food was Indian and that got us into the spirit. Vineet picked us up at the airport and we had a bit of trouble because of all the people standing there. Driving towards his house was our ...

... left Pami, we jumped out to get a shot of the Red Fort, with a young hawker tempting us with post-card packets of New Delhi and uniformed guards armed with automatic weapons looking on. Finally back to Pami, thirsty, hot and sweaty and ready to move on, ...

... our luggage for the day, thankfully. We meet our driver and set off for some proper sightseeing which includes government buildings in New Delhi and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of which is a tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal.  First we ...

... and all wishes us good lunch and bon voyage with lots of exciting adventures & experiences. 12.00 Midnight. July 11th Palam Airport, New Delhi Leaving Lodhi House at 4.45 we reached Palam Airport at 5.05. Immediately the baggage was put to weight & ...

... wouldn’t honour it because it had expired by two hours.  I was devastated at this point so we had to purchase a new ticket home at the grand cost of £320.  It certainly wasn’t the best way to end our trip but the main thing was we ...

... wouldn’t honour it because it had expired by two hours.  I was devastated at this point so we had to purchase a new ticket home at the grand cost of £320.  It certainly wasn’t the best way to end our trip but the main thing was we ...

Highly Excited!!! Left home at 7:26pm in Taxi Van, really happy when near station, at Old Delhi Rlwy Stn, with its Grand Welcome. Delhi-Faridabad Train arrived at 9:05pm leaving the platform a little empty, and left at 9:29pm. My sister had bought a ...

... what culture can be found in a Westernized urban Delhi hotel. It is impressive the way the staff of the Grand New Delhi has been trained in Western culture. Their tolerance of behaviors that sometimes clash with what they value is heartwarming. But ...

... They have now morphed into one city of over 13 million people as the city’s tentacles spread out in all directions. New Delhi was built by the British, designed by Lutyens, and purposely constructed to move the capital from Calcutta to Delhi. ...

... so we had to wait for his departure before we could leave. At last we boarded the coach to be taken on a tour of New Delhi. Immediately it is clear to see the British influence on the city's architecture with such buildings as the Rashtrapati Bhavan or ...

2 vols de 4 heures et nous voila à New Delhi … arrivée assez comique qui, avec du recul, colle parfaitement avec la suite des évènements. L'avion a à peine atterrit que la moitié de l’avion est déjà debout avec ses valises ! Le ...

... equivalent of a days work at home. This was to become the most stale, disgruntled and preposterous wait of my travel experience. At New Delhi train station, I learnt, that to wait gracefully is an art, an art that all travellers need to learn if they are ...

... by more pariahs, he  took a shortcut down an alley full of homeless people and healers, which showed us the true reality of New Delhi. We know depressed areas of South America, but poverty as the one here we have not seen anywhere. The mosque of Jama ...