How To See the Taj Mahal at Sunrise in 11 Steps

How To See the Taj Mahal at Sunrise in 11 Steps

The Taj Mahal was built in honor of Prince Shah Jahan’s wife who died after giving birth to their 14th child. 14. That’s 14 children. 14 times a child came out of her… You better build me a Taj Mahal, too, if I’m birthing 14 of those things. Hush, my dear ovaries, we...
11 of my Favorite Photos from Old Delhi

11 of my Favorite Photos from Old Delhi

There are about 1.3 billion people in India. About 19 million of them are in Delhi alone. Old Delhi is where I experienced my first culture shock in India: There are so many people here. How can there be so many people in one place? Everywhere I looked, something was...
Arriving in Delhi, India | First Impressions

Arriving in Delhi, India | First Impressions

Have you ever noticed that before going to a new country, everyone has advice for you about that country, yet they’ve never been there? Happens a lot, doesn’t it? Before arriving to India, I had plenty of people who had their own opinions of the country. Of course,...