India Solo Trip 2024 🇮🇳 – Goa
After the Contiki trip, I slowed things down with 11 days solo in Goa—and it was the perfect way to end the adventure.
Stayed right by the beach at LaliGuras B&B, which made it easy to fall into a rhythm of ocean swims, pool time, and long walks along kilometers of coastline.
Days were filled with exploring forts, wandering through coastal towns, visiting a snow park (yes, in Goa 😄), rooftop yoga sessions, and plenty of water sports—scuba diving, jet skiing, and parasailing all ticked off.
The first few days were great catching up with people from the tour while they were still around, before settling into solo travel mode.
Food was a major highlight—fresh seafood, incredible Indian dishes, and endless beach shacks where you can sit back, eat well, and watch some of the best sunsets around.
Goa was all about balance—relaxation, adventure, and just taking it all in.
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India Contiki Group Tour 2024 🇮🇳 – Mumbai
Mumbai was a real shift in energy—and you can genuinely feel the difference between northern and southern India as the journey continues.
The city’s European-influenced historical architecture is stunning, blending beautifully with the modern chaos and coastal skyline of Mumbai.
One of the standout experiences was the street food tasting tour—so many incredible flavours packed into one evening, each stop better than the last.
The dawn tour was something I’ll never forget: watching the city come alive before sunrise with fish markets in full swing, flower markets overflowing with colour, and newspaper stacks being packed and distributed long before most people start their day.
We also had a blast at a Bollywood dance class—high energy, lots of laughs, and a fun way to dive into a huge part of Indian culture.
Mumbai definitely leaves an impression.
#India #Mumbai #Contiki #Travel2024 #StreetFood #Bollywood #IncredibleIndia #TravelDiaries
India Contiki Group Tour 2024 🇮🇳 – Udaipur
Udaipur delivered one of the best experiences of my life—celebrating Holi right in the heart of the city.
The energy was unreal. Streets filled with music, dancing, paint flying everywhere, water fights breaking out, and just an incredible sense of joy and community. Everyone was involved—it didn’t matter where you were from, you were part of it.
From live music and street entertainment to being completely covered in colour by the end of it, it’s one of those experiences that’s impossible to fully describe—you just have to live it.
On a calmer note, the traditional yoga class was also a great experience and the perfect balance to all the chaos.
Udaipur, you were unforgettable.
#India #Udaipur #Holi #FestivalOfColors #Contiki #Travel2024 #IncredibleIndia #TravelDiaries
India Contiki Group Tour 2024 🇮🇳 – Jaipur (The Pink City)
Jaipur—aka the Pink City—brought a whole different energy to the trip. The architecture here is something else… beautiful buildings everywhere, with that iconic pink tone giving the city its unique character.
The markets were massive and full of life—easy to get lost exploring all the colours, textures, and local finds.
We also mixed things up with a VR arcade session (which was a lot of fun 😄), and then experienced Jaipur’s nightlife—highlight being a night out at Blackout Club Jaipur, which definitely lived up to the hype.
Jaipur was the perfect mix of culture, chaos, and a bit of modern fun.
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India Contiki Group Tour 2024 🇮🇳 – Agra & Ranthambore
Agra was something special. Seeing the Taj Mahal in person was unreal—easily the most impressive man-made structure I’ve ever visited. The detail, the scale, and the perfectly kept gardens surrounding it made the whole experience even more surreal.
The Agra Fort was also a highlight—massive, full of history, and with some incredible views.
From there, we headed into Ranthambore National Park, which was a completely different vibe. Swapping city life for the wild made the trip even more memorable.
Definitely one of the standout parts of the journey.
#India #Agra #TajMahal #Ranthambore #Contiki #Travel2024 #IncredibleIndia #TravelDiaries
India Contiki Group Tour 2024 🇮🇳 – Delhi
This is where our 12-day journey across India began, travelling from north to south—and what a start it was. Straight away, I realised I’d landed in an awesome group of people from all over the world, which made the whole experience even better.
One thing that stood out instantly was how incredibly friendly the people of India are. There was so much curiosity about us—lots of smiles, conversations, and plenty of photo requests!
Delhi itself was unforgettable: vibrant spice markets, absolutely chaotic traffic (in the best way 😅), fun rickshaw rides, cows casually roaming around, a peaceful deer park, stunning historical temples, and some seriously amazing food. The locals truly know how to use spices—every meal was packed with flavour.
Big thanks to Yujir Ramparsad for being a great tour manager, and Pushpendra Rathore for showing us the city so well.
What a way to kick off the adventure.
#India #Delhi #Contiki #Travel2024 #GroupTravel #IncredibleIndia #TravelDiaries #Wanderlust
Dubai Holiday Trip 2024 🇦🇪✨
After India, I spent 5 unforgettable days in Dubai during the Eid celebrations. First time staying in a hostel—and it turned out way better than expected!
The city is on another level… endless skyscrapers, insane modern architecture, and a metro system that makes getting around ridiculously easy.
The malls? Absolutely massive. From the stunning aquarium and epic fountain light show to a horror tunnel and even snowboarding on a huge indoor ski slope—there’s just so much to do.
Highlights definitely included the desert safari: camel rides, quad biking, wild 4x4 dune bashing, and some awesome live shows (the fire dancing was next level 🔥).
Also made it out to the Palm Island and hit Aquaventure Waterpark—home to some of the biggest and fastest slides I’ve ever seen.
Dubai really delivers on the “go big or go home” vibe. What a trip.
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🇻🇳 Vietnam Contiki Trip Dec/Jan 2025
16 days. 8 locations.
Here's how it went:
📍 Ho Chi Minh City — We kicked things off in Saigon, one of Asia's most electric cities. Walking tours, the harrowing War Remnants Museum, and streets that never sleep.
📍 Mekong Delta — Traded the city buzz for a traditional boat on the Mekong River. Visited a rice paper factory, sipped rice whiskey, and ended the day with a home-cooked dinner and live local music at a riverside homestay.
📍 Củ Chi Tunnels — Crawled through the actual underground tunnels dug by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war. 250km of history beneath your feet. Nothing prepares you for it.
📍 Nha Trang — Golden beaches, turquoise sea, and a full free day to do absolutely nothing (or everything). A perfect reset before heading north.
📍 Hoi An — Possibly the most charming town on earth. Biked through the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, browsed endless market stalls, and had clothes custom-made at a world-famous tailor.
📍 Hanoi — Vietnam's capital delivered hard. Lunch at KOTO restaurant (supporting disadvantaged youth), the Temple of Literature, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and a night out on Ta Hien Street.
📍 Ninh Binh — Up at the crack of dawn to climb 500 steps to Mua Cave for a sunrise over the valley. Worth every step.
📍 Halong Bay — Boarded a traditional junk boat and drifted through the limestone islands of the Gulf of Tonkin. Hidden lagoons, caves, seafood dinners, and a sunset I'll never forget.
📍 Ha Giang Loop — The grand finale. Drove the world-famous loop through Heaven Gate, the H'mong King Palace, and the Tham Ma Slope. Then trekked the Sky Path along the Ma Pi Leng Peak, kayaked the jade-green Nho Que River, camped riverside under the stars, caught a traditional Qeej flute performance, and hiked up to the Lung Ho French Fort.
Enjoyed watching Alan Committie's Illiad play at the Artscape. Some amazing acting, strong emotions and great character switches in this 1 man performance that tells a story revolving around the ancient Greeks.
Enjoyed performing at the @baziquefestival for the weekend as a clown as part of the @clowntown.cpt group. We did some general entertainment for the attendees over the event, with the highlight being several planned performances in @the_secret_circus 's lineup for their show on the Saturday night.
