Delhi, India

January 2015

Delhi is the capital of India, and home to a population of 11 million people. While not the craziest traffic I have experienced, it was close (think Ho Chi Minh, Beijing). For me the highlight was the Red Fort, which in the setting sun seemed to shine as bright as the sun.

The Qutab Minar makes for an impressive photo, but can be hard to access.

Humayun's Tomb was a pleasant surprise, and I found the whole complex impressive, not just the main attraction, which is the tomb itself.

Jaipur, India

January 2015

I visited Jaipur mainly for the Amber fort, but it was the pink city that really caught my eye and made it memorable.

Located in Rajasthan, Jaipur is known for its architecture and local cuisine.

Agra, India

January 2015

 The home of the Taj Mahal, but home to so much more as well. I have always wanted to visit the Taj Mahal, but to be honest travelling in India always made me a little nervous. This time travelling as a single female made it a bit more complex, but with some insider knowledge, a driver and a local tour guide it was so much more than I could have ever dreamed.

Major tip, visit the Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (or baby Taj) first. Also visit the Taj in the am and pm.

The Agra fort was also impressive and worth an hour or so.

Kuala Lumper, Malaysia

January 2015

KL was less than a 24 hour stop over, but I still got to see and eat plenty!

Stay
The Intercontinental Kuala Lumper which was convenient to the metro and the Petronas towers

Eat
I loved the local soup dishes

Do

The Petrona Towers at night and during the day 

Visit the Sri Mahamariamman Temple

 

The Jamek Mosque

Tokyo, Japan

January 2015

Stay

At the Shinjuku Granbell Hotel, convenient except for the airport train, this was a good 15 min walk.

Do
Check out the vending machines (no, really)

Visit a Neko Cafe (Cat Cafe) 

The spider sculpture in Roppongi

Inside Tokyo station, which has been recently restored 

Visit the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Buliding for a view of Mt Fuji on a clear day - best of all its free 

Senso-ji Temple and Shrine

The Sumo Arena and museum

Visit the Tokyo Fish Markets, for some of the freshest sushimi you will ever have (the earlier the better) 

Vancouver, Canada

January 2015

Stay
L'Hermitage in downtown Vancouver. Probably the most comfortable, convenient and well priced hotel I stayed at all trip

Eat
Waffles at La Petit Belge

Cafe Medina
Finding good coffee is hard, but not at Cafe Medina

The Flying Pig

Salmon & Bannok

Do
Ice Hockey Game

Day trip to Whistler

Bill Reid Gallery

Totems at Stanley Park

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Granville Island

NYE in NYC 2014

December 2014/January 2015

Stay
Hyatt Union Square
In a great spot and not as small a room as I expected

 

 Eat

Friend of a Farmer

Luke Lobster

City Bakery
Know for the hot chocolate and the pretzel croissants, stick to the hot chocolate

Jazz Standard
Southern BBQ and Jazz

Criff Dogs

Barney Greengrass

Red Rooster Harlem

Coffee Shop

Do
Time Square

Rockefella Plaza

UN Tour

NYE on the Brooklyn Bridge

Coney Island NYD Polar Bear Swim
I was happy to watch people tick this one off their bucket list

Highline

For many more things to do in NYC, check out my older posts here