I have always been a fan of the beautiful Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge.
Since the recent royal visit to Canada, I have once again been captivated by the Princess' beautiful style and thought you'd enjoy seeing a glimpse at some of her stunning outfits from this year as much as I did. Her style is impeccable.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton  is the wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.
She has had a major impact upon British and American fashion, which has been termed the "Kate Middleton effect",^[9] and in 2012 and 2013, she was selected as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time magazine.
Middleton became prominent for her fashion style and has been placed on numerous "best dressed" lists.^[63][64] She was selected by The Daily Telegraph as the "Most Promising Newcomer" in its 2006 list of style winners and losers.^[65] She was featured in People magazine's 2007 and 2010 best-dressed lists.^[67] Middleton was named as one of Richard Blackwell's ten "Fabulous Fashion Independents" of 2007.^[68] In June 2008, Style.com selected Middleton as their monthly beauty icon.^[69] In July 2008, Middleton was included in Vanity Fair's international best-dressed list.^[70] In January 2012, she was voted 'Headwear Person of the Year.'^[72] Middleton was number one on Vanity Fair's annual Best Dressed lists in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; she also appeared as the cover star in 2012.^[73][74] In June 2016, she took part in her first magazine shoot for Vogue's centenary issue appearing on the cover of the magazine.

         Visiting India: April 2016

1. Check the seasonal temperatures of the region you will be visiting. The Northern Mountains vs. Mumbai will make a huge difference in what you will need to pack.

2. Wear things that are light and comfortable. 
Pack items that are easy to throw in a suitcase and you don't have to worry about it getting wrinkled.

3. I've heard different people's opinion on wearing sandals vs. closed toe shoes, but unless you are going through the slums where there could be hazardous waste on the streets, sandals are fine. Pick a versatile (and comfortable) sandal that you can wear day to night.

4. Be considerate of the culture and keep your shoulders and knees covered. Shorts are fine but wear them at a decent length.

5. Bring a small cross body bag for day trips to prevent theft, so you aren't carrying around all of your valuables with you. Backpacks are not recommended unless worn at the front.








Are you planning a trip to India?
I'd love to hear about your plans. I hope these packing tips helped.

I have enjoyed creating a bucket list for myself the past few years, and seeing what new adventures I can come up with to make it a year to remember. It's been an exciting year and I have loved sharing it with you. See original post here.

2013 Bucket list 
1. Visit one Wonder of the World - Taj Mahal, Agra, India (Oct. 2, 2013)
  
2. Travel to New York City  
3. Go on a spontaneous roadtrip ...maybe we'll have to take a spontaneous roadtrip to New York City before the end of the year.

5. Go kayaking or canoeing with my hubby - Found out my husband is not keen on either of these things, so I will have to find another paddle partner. Any takers?
6. Ride an elephant in India - Not such a great idea after all (read this article about why elephant riding should be taken off your bucket list)
7. Snorkel in the Great barrier reef (Oct. 10, 2013)

8. Drive the Great Ocean Road in Melbourne, Australia (Oct. 7, 2013)
9. See the Opera house in Sydney, Australia (Oct. 14, 2013)
10. Take a beginners ballet class (Feb. 2, 2013)

Other exciting things that happened this year: 

I participated in my first wedding show as a vendor.
We celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary.
My husband got his first flying position based in Toronto.
I fed a kangaroo.  
We got a kitten to add to our little family!

We took the three hour journey from Delhi to Agra, to visit the infamous Taj Mahal.
The drive there was just as intriguing as the actual Wonder itself. I wanted to some how convey what this country (city) is really like. The street vendors, women working in the fields, and magnificent sunsets.


 

We spent day 2 of our time in India touring around New Delhi in typical Indian style; on a Tuk Tuk!

We visited one of the towns famous tombs, called Humayun's tomb. He was one of the emperor's in Delhi long ago, and the tomb was commissioned by his wife upon his death. There are several smaller tombs leading up to it which were used to house other family members after their deaths.

This was the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale and has been named one of UNESCO World Heritage Site's.