Bucket List #16: Visit Taj Mahal


The Aspiring Kennedy's Bucket List....

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#16. Visit Taj Mahal.

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Check!



We went to Agra to see the Taj Mahal yesterday. 

It was glorious,
majestic,
and surreal.




And I totally felt like Princess Diana.




For some reason, 
seeing the Taj Mahal always seemed like a place
that was too far,
too expensive,
too difficult,
too exclusive, 
or maybe just too incomprehensible 
to actually visit.




But even though it took a five-hour ride to get there this morning...

and both camera's stopped working as we walked in the entrance
and only Tyler's cell phone to capture this once-in-a-lifetime moment...

it somehow still all turned out beautifully.

Even though all our pictures may print out totally pixelated and janky. 

Oh well. 

Can't have it all. 
I'll take the cell phone pics.

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ASPIRING KENNEDY TRAVEL TIP: 

If you are staying in Delhi and wanting to day trip to Agra, book with a taxi driver. 

Our hotel wanted 15000 INR for a private car with no tour. 

We booked through a cab driver and had a private car for the entire day 
& a local tour guide for only 5000 INR.

It saved us over $200! That's a lot of money...
but it's even more in India.

*If you're going relatively soon, email me and I can give you the contact no. for our driver*



Posted by Aspiring Kennedy on 8/04/2011
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24 comments:

  1. alexis @ bloomed in juneAugust 4, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    oh, the taj mahal is so beautiful in your pictures! i'm so glad you got to cross it off your bucket list, i can tell you truly enjoyed yourself :)

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  2. LauraAugust 4, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Uh, lets talk about that skirt....

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  3. m_bAugust 4, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    what an amazing experience! it seems just like you said, semi-unattainable, but now that you've been there i feel it's doable! haha! what a great trip!

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  4. jillian :: cornflake dreams.August 4, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    WOW! so beautiful! a visit to india and the taj mahal is defiantly on my travel bucket list! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

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  5. CaitlinAugust 4, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    So beautiful! I love that even with the obstacles of the day, you enjoyed yourself and the opportunity!

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  6. JENNYAugust 4, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Beautiful!! Love this post, Lauren!

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  7. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    This is amazing! I would love to visit the Taj Mahal someday. and your pictures are awesome!

    xoxo,
    Joelle

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  8. Celine HenkeAugust 4, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    What a fun picture! Looks like a great time!

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  9. Tiffany KadaniAugust 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Cell phone camera or not, that picture of you two kissing is absolutely fabulous! Wow! What an incredible experience.

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  10. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Gorgeous! I want to go to there. Sigh.

    Haley @ Cardigan Junkie

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  11. bethanAugust 4, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    your pictures came out so nice! and that skirt, you look so perfect for a trip round the taj.

    i visited a few years ago with a couple of friends, it was a really interesting place, i did find it a little creepy (y'know given that it is a tomb and all!) but so beautiful and an oasis in an otherwise unpleasant town

    x.

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  12. MarianneAugust 4, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    A-MAZING!!! Now I want to go there! Love your adorable skirt!

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  13. Will @ Bright.BazaarAugust 4, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Oh, wow! What an experience. Cell phone or proffesional camera - just think of the memories you'll have forever!

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  14. SarahAugust 4, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Those pictures are incredible! Now I really want to go!

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  15. Anna ElderAugust 4, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    my dad and step mom did a sunrise tour while on a cruise with only the people from the cruise there. the photos came out amazing. and so did yours!! definitely a bucket list item. glad you guys are having such an amazing time!

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  16. pve designAugust 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    I would happily sketch your travels, by your side for those emergencies when all the hand held devices run out of juice.
    pve

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  17. UnknownAugust 5, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Absolutely amazing. The pictures look great, even if they are from a phone.

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  18. Yogesh KumarAugust 5, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Hi my name is yogesh kumar. I like this blog website due to the quality of a description about the travel of India. I say thanks to that person who made this
    www.today-life-style.blogspot.com

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  19. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Such experiences you are having. Your relationship is one filled with adventure... you 2 are literally seeing the world together. You are a lucky girl. I must say you are looking very beautiful while doing it! xo

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  20. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    love your outfit, it looks like an amazing trip!
    xo emily

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  21. BonBon Rose Girls KristinAugust 8, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    The Taj Mahal is absolutely on my bucket list! Love love love these gorgeous photos lady!

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  22. Mrs. LimestoneAugust 8, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    I love the photos (even if they are from a cell phone). We are visiting in October and your post is making me hope the time flies by. Can't wait to see more.

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  23. Jaime @ laviejaimeAugust 15, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    SO amazing! I would love to see India in my lifetime.

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  24. RoyarApril 7, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    So amazing! This is definitely on my bucket list!

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