Taj Mahal, Agra 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

Hambantota Sri Lanka

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

Penang Malaysia

Another day in Malaysia, our last until we move on to Sri Lanka and India. Today we are in Penang. Have I told you how hot it is here? Wow, today it was a heat index of 108 degrees F. Its unreal how hot it can be here. With so many buses arriving from our … More Penang Malaysia

Singapore

When I started on this writing I looked up what the city/country we are in. Apparently Singapore is just Singapore. However the official name is The Republic of Singapore. Who knew?!! Our stop here was a short one so we opted to see the Gardens by the Bay, a large flower/garden attraction. Our adventure began … More Singapore