Day 10 – 15 April 2011 – Elephants, Forts and Food!
Updated October 2021
I freely admit to being a “Jaipurite”. And it was the perfect place to spend with my son.
I’d arranged an early morning rickshaw (we’d given our driver the day off) out to...
Day 1 – 6 April 2011 – Slumdog Millionaire, Rickshaws and Spicy Paneers
Updated October 2021
After all of the planning and hype and nearly 24 hours flying, Rhys and I were finally in the city that Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire propelled to world fame. But in the...
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...
Cafés in Jaipur Serving Breakfast with a European Twist
Jaipur, the Pink City and capital of Rajasthan, is a city of contrasts. Between majestic palaces, bustling bazaars, and chaotic streets, travellers seek moments of calm. As a result, the cafés in Jaipur provide...
An Unforgettable Afternoon with Sampa at Elefantastic
I’ll confess that I am neither overly fond of domestic pets or an animal activist. But that doesn’t mean that I’ll support animal cruelty or suffering.
Quite the opposite. I’ll further admit that I went...
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...
Day 7 – 12 April 2011 – Birthday Cake and Taj Mahal
Updated October 2021
Wow, wow and triple wow. That sums up today.
It was Rhys’ 17th Birthday today and we would be hard pressed to top this. I can’t remember what I did for my 17th!
We...
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...
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...
Singapore Travel Guide: An Insider’s Introduction
Singapore, the Lion City, can boast many superlatives: safest, cleanest, greenest. It introduced the world's first night-safari park, is home to Asia’s largest bird park, and has the world's biggest rooftop infinity...
