Whilst visiting the first online travel conference ever in India, being held in Delhi I took a cheeky 2 days off for a flying and un-intrepid visit to see some sites.

I'm afraid I copped out of the real traveller stuff and hired a driver (Mr Gurudev) who whisked me away from Delhi to the sites of Agra.

My main regret is that i did not video the drive, which was by far the highlight of the journey. I witnessed the unpleasant aftermath of 3 accidents on the 3 hour drive there. For those of you who have travelled to India you will poo-poo my horror but suffice to say it was not unusual to have oxen carts and motorbikes heading towards you in the fast lane, which mixed in with random sacred cows snoozing in the road, mad lorries with a passion for hooting and zippy little rickshaw carts made for rather a precarious drive. I think a video of the driving carnage would be famous on YouTube or on here or there? for that matter.

Anyhow I rustled up a few pretty standard pictures of the whole affair. In short, pretty top drawer. I went to Agra twice, once at dusk and at the crack of sparrow fart to try to avoid the crowds. It is am epic and romantic place. Highly recommended. I have to say that i also loved the Red Fort which I thought had enormous character and really came to life for me.