Chapter 1 - Delhi, 31/3/13

Old Chinese saying - "As long as you're planning a journey, you own the journey. The minute you embark on that journey, the journey owns you".
So far, this has rung very true. Flight from Manchester so late that I only just made the connection, alas my luggage did not. So after one day with very little here, I sit and am really not that bothered. Met one of our party after getting to hotel in Delhi around 8am and we went for adventure for the rest of the day. Tuk tuks galore, plentiful and cheap. It's so noisy with horns going and traffic is so mad my heart has been in my mouth an awful lot today. What an experience. One driver was supposed to be taking us back to the hotel but when we didn't agree to go to another place too, he stopped another tuk tuk who was passing by our side to offload us onto his!  Went to see the India gate and visited the National Museum. It's very hot, the chap in charge says it could go to late 30s. Met our group tonight and we are all going to get along just fine I think. Visiting Old Delhi tomorrow morning and late afternoon will be setting off for our sleeper train journey to Jodphur. Off to bed now. Love to all. x

Ok. Well I don't hang around. All is booked and I'm off in just a few short weeks. Destinations Rajasthan in India, Singapore, Australia, Fiji and the USA. Am very excited but have to admit to being a tad nervous too. For those who have travelled with me you know I can't do light packing but this time I have no option. I think I am going to learn a lot and embrace new methods of travel which actually include elephant and camel and I think the odd horse may be thrown in too. Bring it on.

New Adventures

Well, today I made the decision. I am going to travel as widely as I can in the next few months. "What's new?" I hear my friends ask, you are always travelling. This time though I am going solo and venturing into new territory. This is my new adventure. Now I just need to plan where to go. Let the fun begin. Any ideas let me know. x