Our visit to the Elephanta Caves wasn’t quite what I’d envisioned. The heat and crowds made it difficult to fully appreciate the carvings, but luckily some internet research filled in the gaps. To access the caves we had to first climb 124 steps. Chuck made it about half way and had to go back. His … More Mumbai, India Day 2
After a 3 day exhausting trip to the amazing Taj Mahal, we are up too early for a tour of Mumbai. Having never been here but seeing Mumbai through the eyes of our traveling friends, Jessica and Tom (www.worldwidewaftage.com), we weren’t too excited about visiting. They spent a year here during Covid in 2020, unable … More Mumbai India
Our next stop on this world cruise with Royal Caribbean brought us to India, and high on our bucket list was the Taj Mahal. Disembarking in Cochin, the hot and humid air hit us like a slap in the face. To reach Agra, the city where the Taj resides, we boarded a chartered plane, a perk of our three-day adventure. Excitement in … More Taj Mahal, Agra India
As we arrived into Sri Lanka, the sun beat down with a welcoming warmth (though the heat index was already in the low 90s!). Today, we arrived in this beautiful island nation, known as Ceylon until 1972. Steeped in history, Sri Lanka boasts a 2,500-year-old civilization and is aptly nicknamed “The Pearl of the Indian … More Hambantota Sri Lanka
Kuala Lumpur hit us with a double dose of everything today – heat that could melt asphalt and humidity that clung to you like a second skin, towering skyscrapers and ancient caves, and enough sights to overload our brains. Our journey began with a battle against the infamous KL traffic. We were warned! Cars crawled … More Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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