Tips for Visiting the Taj Mahal
Show almost anyone a picture of the Taj Mahal and they’ll recognise it instantly. Imposing yet graceful, its true beauty can’t be appreciated in a photo alone – this is a site that has to be seen in real life to be believed. A romantic idea… But let’s face it – you won’t be the […]
Top Places to Visit in Delhi
The temperatures in Delhi are finally dropping and it is time to get back out and explore the city. Delhi is well-known for its proximity to the Taj Mahal and the Pink City of Jaipur and for its bustling old town but few know of the intriguing history of the city or how cosmopolitan today’s […]
Welcome to New Delhi: Getting to the City Centre From Indira Gandhi International Airport
Photo courtesy of IGIA New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the nation’s busiest airport. We aren’t surprised by this, as the city boasts a myriad of monuments, markets and food options to discover. We’ve put together a list of ways to make it easy for you to decide how to get into New […]
Taking Tours & Challenging Conventions, All in a Day’s Work
My name is Shehnaz and I am working as a tour guide at Reality Tours and Travel. My family is originally from Bihar but my father moved to Delhi about 25 years ago to work and sustain the family. I was born in Delhi in a middle-class family and we are six siblings. My father […]
Anyone for Cricket?
Since the British were finally forced to retreat from India many of the reminders of the colonial period have also gradually been pushed aside. From statues of royalty being taken down to city names being changed, in general as a hard fought single nation pride has begun to develop so too has the confidence of […]
Celebrating 10 Years in Dharavi
On January 4, 2016 Reality Tours and Travel celebrated 10 years of working in Dharavi. To mark the occasion, we’ve created a video that looks at the different ways in which we have impacted some of the lives of the tens of thousands of people who have been a part of our story. As a […]
Our Recommended New Delhi Sights
New Delhi, the modern day capital city of India, has been the centre of a multitude of different empires throughout the ages, the remnants of which can be found scattered throughout the city. From rich, diverse history and architecture to arguably India’s best food and shopping, Delhi truly has something to offer every type of […]
How to Do Delhi Like a Local: Pradeep’s 5 Favourite Places in Delhi
Delhi is my home and I love it because I know a ton of places, people and things to do here. I can’t imagine my life without these five places in Delhi. Almost every day, I go to one of these places. 1. Habitat Center (Central Delhi) Past Exhibit: Coexistence Ecological Conversations The Habitat Center is a […]
