Exploring Karni Mata Rat Temple
Introduction
India is well-known for its numerous religions, countless gods and goddesses, rituals, and many myths. Would it surprise you that it has a rat temple? No, I’m not kidding. It has!
It’s estimated more than...
Day 20 – 25 April 2011 – Clean Air, Green Grass and Tranquillity
Updated October 2021
As today was ANZAC day, we caught the extremely efficient train (MRT) to Kranji and then walked the short distance to the War Cemetery to mark our respects.
As this was our only...
Mumbai Travel Guide – An Insider’s Guide
Updated 24 September 2022
WHY GO TO MUMBAI
There’s no escaping it. Mumbai is extraordinary. You either love it or hate it! Its chaotic and exhausting.
Bustling with boundless energy, if you want evidence how India represents...
A Spiritual Experience In Varanasi and Sarnath
There’s no doubt that Varanasi is as compelling as any trip to Delhi, Agra or Jaipur. In a single visit, you can witness life and death side-by-side while Varanasi’s residents carry on with their...
Singapore at Its Best – 3 Reasons to Visit
Travelling in Asia will never be complete if you haven't experienced the beautiful city of Singapore.
Don’t be fooled by its size because although this country may be small, it's the most advanced metropolis in...
Day 18 – 23 April 2011 – Farewell Mumbai
Updated October 2011
What an experience last night at the game. Mumbai Indians won a close game and the atmosphere at the stadium was excellent. Certainly the best of the venues we’d been to.
But what...
Cocktails in Jaipur: The Good, the Bad and the Overpriced
Updated: 20 October 2026
From inventive Indian flavours to questionable service, a few years of Friday nights in Jaipur's cocktail bars.
My cocktail arrived in a delicate floral china cup. The sort that Grandma kept safely...
Snow in Rajasthan? A Day Trip to Kishangarh
Two hours from Jaipur, there's a winter landscape in the middle of the heat. It took me years to go and look.
I'd bought a new compact video camera the day before. Kishangarh was supposed...
Udaipur – Venice of the East, 007 and Saris
India is a vibrant country steeped in tradition, culture and contrasts. She boasts mountain ranges, sweeping plateaus (deccans) and deserts, and modern sky-scrapers developed next to slums and temples.
Udaipur nestles in the south western...
West Rajasthan Cultural Tour: 8-Day Guide
Rajasthan, where history whispers through every stone, is a land of ancient palaces, golden dunes, and sacred temples. A West Rajasthan cultural tour unveils the timeless charm of this desert kingdom, inviting you to...
