Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and a famous Hill Station in the foothills of the Himalayas. We reached Shimla via India’s iconic and romantic Toy Train. Our travel coincided with incredible turmoil in India’s domestic air travel industry, complicating air travel and making even railroad trips uncertain due to the spillover effect of huge waves of flight cancellations. It was truly an adventure.
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Uber 3-Wheelers
The Uber Auto Rickshaw is a great example of how India assimilates Western products through a local lens.
Finding the Christmas Spirit in India
My great love affair with India started long before my first trip more than 26 years ago, and it was very important to me to finally travel with my husband to India in December 2025 – to give him at least a taste of the country and the culture. It was a wonderful, memorable trip for both of us. I do not claim expert status on India – I am just sharing a few photos and memories of our time last December at the request of friends who have asked about the experience.