India has gotten so much closer. Direct flights to Delhi now make all the difference. The trip from New York seems about the same length as one to London or Paris.
My Continental flight was literally the first out of the gate. It leaves late at night, with time for some supper and sleep. Arrival is nighttime in India, thus theres a second chance at a good nights sleep. Bingo. Next morning, no jet lag, even after flying halfway around the world. To repeat, no jet lag.
The prize: exploring India, starting with Delhi. There is Old Delhi, with signs and storefronts crowded together, and New Delhi, with broad boulevards and wide lawns.
Traveling around the capital was the ultimate destination for me. Why? The streets. Literally. Theyre an endless colorful collage: oxen pulling carts, cars, trucks, bicycles and rickshaws. Some of the rickshaws are motorized and have windshields, often decorated with strands of glittery foil (like we use on Christmas trees).
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