Only in India does McDonald's NOT sell burgers.
Only in India do you see three grown men in suits on a motorcycle.
Only in India do you see more naked babies than in Africa.
Only in India are people more fascinated by white people than the Taj Majal.
Only in India do locals pay 20 rupees and foreigners pay 750 rupees to see the Taj Mahal
Only in India do you see idols at every corner.
Only in India where people literally bow and pray at our feet in a church service.
Only in India is it culturally acceptable for men to walk around in a towel or bed sheet.
Only in India do you see multiple dead dogs on every road trip.
Only in India where it is politically correct to liter and pollute the earth.
Only in India are you told to throw your trash on the ground.
Only in India are there soooo many more men than women.
Only in India do you eat rice and curry every single day. (so much rice)
Only in India….
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Travels in India!
We arrive in Mumbai, India from Cape Town, South Africa… And our journey begins.
We take a 2 hour car ride from airport to home in Mumbai.
And stay in Mumbai for 5 days.
We then have a 2 hour car ride from our home in Mumbai to train station.
Before going 27 hours on a train to Calcutta.
Once arriving we take a 3 hour car ride to the house.
We stay in Calcutta for 5 days.
On the move again, this time we are taking a plane.
We drive an hour to the airport and then the flight is about an hour and half long.
Safely in Jaipur – sadly we are only here 3 full days,
Time for a different mode of transport – this time an overnight bus to Udaipur – 8 hrs
We stay in Udaipur 3 days.
The drove from Udaipur to Jhabau was one of the most uncomfortable.
7 hours in a car in the middle of the day with no a/c on back roads.
Our time in Jhabua is short only 2 days and 1 night.
Our leaving Jhabua was more of an ordeal than anything.
Driving to the train station, missing our train, driving home.
Driving to the airport 6 hours away on uncharted roads.
Catching our flight to New Delhi. Staying in Dehli for 5 days.
Going to the Taj Mahal! Driving 11 hours in one day to see it…
Flying to Mumbai and staying for 2 days before traveling for debrief….
Wow! What a month… Sooo much traveling and moving. It's time to settle in….
All in all – 80+ hours of traveling with our packs this month. On the way to Nepal now!
