India in a Nutshell
I’ll quickly detail my short stay in India. I hired a taxi for a day and toured around Delhi visiting all the sites on my touris map. There were many places; forts, tombs, temples, government buildings, etc. But a few of the highlights were the Bahai Temple or Lotus Temple, a some of the tombs that look very similar to the Taj Mahal. The taxi cost 650 rupees (~$15). I later found out this was expensive.
Next a took a bus to Agra. I was seated next to a young Irishman named Brian. He was ver funny. And in front of me was seated an Israeli named Dana. As we were the only non-Indians on this trip we banded together. We were probably very obnoxious since we were the only ones speaking, and having a good time on the bus.
Israel has the most beautiful women in all the world. After hearing this from my lips, Dana decided she would like to introduce me to a few of her beautiful, single, Israeli girlfriends! 
Dana, like all Israelis, served in the Israeli military. She knows Ariel Sharon and her roommate is the big bald guy behind Ariel Sharon, one of his body guards–named Edo. He girlfriends include a model, and famous Israeli actress and a flamenco dancer! She said all three like American boys with blue eyes. Hehehe! Lucky me!
I saw the Taj Mahal. The entry fee was rediculous by Indian standards. In fact Indians only pay 20 rupees to get in. Foreigners pay 750 rupees! Thats more than the tour bus to Agra! My tour bus cost me 600 rupees. I found out that my Irish friend paid 400 rupees for the same thing and the guy sitting next to Dana paid only 300 rupees!
The Taj Mahal was like a dream world. It definately lived up to the hype. It was amazing.
Later I visited the Birthplace of Krishna, no camera allowed. I also visited a red Fort and a Temple of Krishna. I spent the rest of my time recording “Sounds of India” to my mp3 player/recorder. I also recorded a conversation with one of the merchants trying to sell me a set of 10 Hindu idols, a flute and video CD of the temple.
My Bus ride back was horrible. The A/C was freezing and the back of the bus on a bumpy road for 3 hours is the worst place to be, and the worst place for your back. I didn’t get home till 2am and my neck was all messed up. The next day I had a headache all day. I was bed ridden and watched movies on HBO until I went to sleep. Today I feel much better.
In any sense, India is an adventure best done with a companion. I’ll come back, but only with a travel partner.