New Delhi

Where we stayed - Palace Heights Hotel

We decided that since we were only staying in New Delhi for a few days, we'd base ourselves right in the city centre, in Connaught Place. It is a huge roundabout which is divided up into about 8 different blocks and they are lined with shops, and restaurants. There is even a huge underground market, which we spent alot of time wandering around in whilst picking up some lovely bits and bobs.

One afternoon, when it wasn't so unbearably hot we took the kids to a huge playground which is located close to India Gate. The kids had an absolute ball playing here, as it was the first playground we'd come across in weeks. It was great watching them run around like idiots while letting off a bit of steam.

One of the highlights of our time in New Delhi (as sad as this is going to sound), was going to Macca's for lunch. For some reason you don't really think that the Macca's menus will be all that different in other countries, but boy the menu here in India is tiny (minuscule even). Hindu's don't eat beef, as the cow is sacred to them and Muslims don't eat pork, so you can almost imagine how limited the menu is... Honestly, they have 3 types of chicken burger (including the rather funky tasting McMaharaja - imagine a processed chicken/curry Big Mac and you've got yourself a McMaharaja), they have a fish burger, a vege burger and chicken nuggets and that's it... It's weird!