My Favorite 5 Things to Do in Agra – Understand Agra is a small city that pushes the limits of its size since it is home to one of the world’s biggest tourist destinations—the Taj Mahal. For me, the Taj Mahal is indeed a magnificent heritage of humanity that transcends beyond its place as a […]
Air India gets a lot of flak for its sub-par long-haul economy and business class products. I wanted to try their domestic service for my trip to Agra. Air India runs an ‘Express’ from New Delhi to Varanasi, Agra, Khajuraho and back to New Delhi every other day. The new Terminal 3 in New Delhi […]
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Agra is located to the east of the city, about 2 miles from the city’s main attraction – the Taj Mahal. There are a number of developments nearby, including the Four Points by Sheraton. Check-in was friendly and fairly quick. I had booked through an OTA. Hilton is a chain […]
I do get a lot of questions about which places I would recommend for certain types of activities. We recently started a series for Digital Nomads, but I soon felt we needed to expand on that to: My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Coffee My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Food My TOP […]
My Favorite 9 Things to do Samarkand – Understand Samarkand is one of the richest cities of the ‘Silk Road’. This pre-medieval trading route between Europe and Asia was so profitable for everyone along the way (trade always makes all participants better off despite what politicians make of it) that the rulers were able to build mind-boggling places. […]
The Hilton Jaipur is a beautiful, luxurious new hotel in a beautiful city. The property has a 25% sale that runs until the end of September for stays until Jan 17th with an additional 25% off. This comes out to 2,625 INR or $39 at current exchange rates. The rooms look sublime and, as with […]
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Agra is selling rooms during several weeknights in July and August for $49. Now hotel rates in India are at a historic low (seen from a dollar perspective) in general. However this NEW hotel is a great base to explore Agra and especially the Taj Mahal. And now on August […]
Hurry! Book your Asia Pacific hotel or resort before July 13th and enjoy up to 50% off. Many selected Westin, Sheraton, W, St, Regis, Le Méridien, Four Points, Luxury Collection and Aloft properties are included in the sale: The Westin Awaji Island Resort & Conference Center The Westin Beijing Chaoyang The Westin Beijing Financial Street […]
1. Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece (Wikipedia Link)(Picture Courtesy: goodies.im) This picturesque village, beloved by both tourists and artists, is situated on top of an impressive cliff, overlooking the volcanoes of Palea and Nea Kameni and the island of Thirassia. Oia is considered traditionally Greek with its charming houses, narrow streets and blue-domed churches. […]