#ThrowbackthursdayI’m often harsh when talking of India. It’s deserved. But it also only part of the story. There is a magic to be found in India too. I found it in greatest abundance in the Ranthambore National Park. We spent several days there in a delightful hotel. I could very happily have spent several months … Continue reading →

The Selfie King

Ranthambore Park, October 2017. Two canters full of safari passengers have found the park's Holy Grail - a tiger sunbathing by the lake. Most people photographed the tiger. I photographed the people. And one chap perched himself precariously on the vehicle's side railing to take a selfie stick aided photo of himself. Why? Lord only … Continue reading The Selfie King →

Hunting Tigers

I made three mistakes in Ranthambore. The first one was in booking just two nights there. I could have happily stayed there for the rest of the holiday, going on the morning and evening safaris and resting by the pool the rest of the time. I think I may even have come to that stage … Continue reading Hunting Tigers →

Hotel Brexit in Kipling Land

Leaving Agra turned into our Great Indian Trauma. The fifteen minute taxi ride from our hotel to the airport took an hour. A political conference was taking place, and a small army of party devotees had descended on the city bringing the roads to gridlock. Not to worry, we'd left in ample time to allow … Continue reading Hotel Brexit in Kipling Land →