Road to Taj


Taj Mahal in Agra, India

The mandatory photo! :)


My cousin and I went to India last October 31, 2014. We celebrated All Saint's Day at the world's most beautiful tomb----The one and only TAJ MAHAL! 

With my cousin Rhods 


From Dubai, we booked a flight going to New Delhi. We stayed there for 1 night, then travelled to Agra the next day via Yamuna Expressway using a Tata car. It was actually a foggy morning that day. You will see our journey in the travel video I uploaded here. 

I was speechless when I saw the road sign saying "To Taj Mahal". I still can't believe I was actually there! My world history lesson then came into my mind and all of a sudden, Mr. Nordy Siason's face appeared out of nowhere!!! He was my high school adviser which also happened to be my history teacher! (Hello sir! I hope you will read this post. Haha)

I was trembling with excitement. This is it! This is really IS IT! Haha. We arrived in Agra before lunch time. We checked-in first and headed to the nearest resto near our hotel. We ate at Taj Darbar which served authentic indian dishes.

Around 2pm, we met our driver again with our tour guide. Actually, we thought getting a guide was a waste of money since we had an idea what Taj Mahal is, its history....stuff like that. But getting a guide was also helpful. He facilitated eveything for us, which made our journey a lot easier! 

We took a tourist transportation car going to the gate of Taj. Private cars are not allowed by the way because their Tourism Department is very strict when it comes to air pollution that might affect the beautiful tomb---it means, any kind of  transportation with fuel is prohibited! What we had was a car operated by electricity. 

When we entered the gate, we went to an electronic inspection---the one that the airports are using. After that, we still entered another gate inside---the main entrance going to the tomb. There, in the main entrace, you will see the glistening tomb from afar! What you see in a postcard is exactly the same one you will see inside! My wish was granted!!!! Taj Mahal was my 1st out of 7 Wonders of the World.


Please check our travel video edited by my cousin Rhods. Enjoy! :) 




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Schengen Visa Application Guide in Dubai

Image
Visiting S candinavia ? Here is a step by step guide on how to apply a Schengen Visa.  Swedish Visa First of all, know what country you want to visit in Europe. For my case, I wanted to go to Sweden so I checked first on their website what requirements I need to pass. The Sweden Embassy is in Abu Dhabi so I applied it via VFS Global in Wafi Mall. The processing time for the application at the Embassy of Sweden is approximately 15 Days. Documents that need to be submitted: A completed and signed application form no. 119031, Application for Schengen Visa . Confirmation letter in original (in English) from the employer; stating the salary, applicant's current employment/work and date when joining the company, the dates of the approved leave, and stating the purpose of the visit. The letter should be printed on the company letter and should be signed by the authorized person to sign such letters, name and position stated of the signer. Bank certificate in the
Read more

The DEAD SEA Floater

Image
Ever been to the Dead Sea ? What would you feel if you have an opportunity to float on Earth's lowest point? Even myself doesn't know what adjective to use! :P The spectacular view of the Dead Sea from Oh Beach Resort Floating 400 meters below sea level   I considered myself lucky to experience floating in the Dead Sea on the Jordanian side. Oh Beach Resort was the place to be! You can enjoy magnificent view of the Dead Sea from their hotel, the delectable food, the amazing infinity pool, gratifying guest services and of course when it comes to the price (30JD per person including buffet lunch), your moolah is totally worth it!   Chilling by the infinity pool Woooohooo!   The food served were definitely to die for !     As stated by Wikipedia: "The Dead Sea (Hebrew: יָם הַמֶּלַח , Yām HaMélaḥ , "Sea of Salt", also Hebrew: יָם הַמָּוֶת , Yām HaMā́weṯ , "The Sea of Death", and Arabic: البحر الميت    al-Baḥr
Read more

NEPAL: A Country You Can Call Home Part 2 (Pokhara)

Image
The Annapurna Range as seen from Phewa Lake (Image from the web)   And God really do EXIST! The beauty of nature HE created.   Pokhara ( Nepali : पोखरा ) is the second largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu. It is the headquarters of Kaski District, Gandaki Zone and the Western Development Region. It lies 200 km west of Kathmandu; its altitude varies from 780 m to 1350 m. Three out of the ten highest mountains in the world — Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu — are within a linear distance of 50 km from the city. Due to its proximity to the Annapurna mountain range, the city is also a base for trekkers undertaking the Annapurna Circuit through the ACAP region of the Annapurna ranges in the Himalayas . (Text from Wikipedia ) Route Map from Kathmandu to Pokhara From Kathmandu, we traveled to Pokhara by bus. We left the city at 8am. While travelling, you can see a stunning sceneries--- From  mountains, lakes, local villages, etc. We stopped by on one o
Read more