Hi guys. Jenna here. Welcome to my channel.
So when I'm not making videos about my lifestyle at home, which is tiny houses,
downsizing and minimalism, I'm speaking about my other passion,
which is traveling abroad.
Living tiny has really helped me explore the world in one place I've always
wanted to go is India.
So this week's video is about my first time to India and I hope you'll enjoy it
because it can show you what you can do in just a short amount of time.
My first day in India was a busy introduction to the constant movement,
noise and color that would soon become part of my everyday routine
I wanted to see the Taj Mahal, the country's colorful and rich history,
the diverse culture that I'd heard so much about
and I also hoped to encounter some exotic wildlife
one thing's for sure.
There is a lot that you can see from the back seat of a car.
My tour began in Delhi, a city with an unfathomable amount of people.
There's no shortage of things to see in the city,
whether historically significant religious, ancient, or modern
India is just one amazing architectural structure after another,
within 36 hours,
I was introduced to a variety of religions and incredible architecture that
dates back hundreds of years and up to modern times.
After two nights in Delhi,
our driver drove us a few hours South to Agora home to several jaw-dropping
sites including Agra Fort Akbar's tomb, and of course,
the Taj Mahal
Hours could easily be spent at any of these beautiful sites soaking up the
fabulous stories from our guide.
By the way, I highly recommend paying for an official guide,
whether for your whole trip or at each location or monument.
Many of these individuals have studied hard,
even learning several languages to make a living in tourism.
Many local animals call these ancient monuments home begging and sometimes
stealing food from tourists.
And because Hinduism is a very compassionate religion,
the government will not remove them. Oh.
Although as a foreigner seeing monkeys and other local animals made exploring
the temples, forts in tombs, all the more fun
As a photographer Agra does not disappoint.
Offering dozens of gorgeous backdrop
Today
we got up before sunrise so we could tour the Taj Mahal before it gets too
crowded and too hot.
The Taj Mahal is India's most famous attraction and many consider it to be a
symbol of love.
It's also a world heritage site and one of the seven new wonders of the
world.
We spent hours wandering around the property staring up at the immaculate white
marble, stopping for photos, doing yoga moves,
and even to get engaged.
Obviously this was a very special trip for us and I'm going to leave a lot of
the details for us and us alone, but um,
it's definitely very special.
Continuing on our trip, we stopped at yet
another beautiful example of Mughal architecture.
Next needing a break from beautiful monuments and city life.
We headed out to Ranthambore national park hoping for our chance to see a wild
tiger.
You have a good chance of seeing a tiger in the wild,
but our first Safari was unsuccessful. Still we saw plenty of amazing creatures
and when we finally did see one, a mother and her two Cubs,
the feeling was absolutely exhilarating.
A four hour drive took us to the last stop on our tour. Jaipur
The most popular tourist site in Jaipur is the iconic Amber Fort and it's
expansive palace complex.
Many people ride elephants around the Amber fort,
but as I've learned on my travels,
elephants are not always treated well by their handlers and it's best not to
ride them. Instead,
we took on the Fort by foot wandering the courtyards and narrow passageways that
were once used by Royals.
One of the most spectacular things to see in the Amber Fort is the mirror
palace.
I imagine it lighting up at sunset when thousands of tiny mirrors catch the
Crimson light.
Our days were full of touring, but at night we enjoyed authentic food.
Purchasing handmade items from local shop
and sharing new experiences.
before I knew it, it was time to travel back home. This 10 day,
9 night tour just gave me a little glimpse of what India has to offer,
and I know that for sure it was a special trip that I will never, ever forget.