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...

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...

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...
Turquoise pools and cracked white ground at Kishangarh dumping yard, Rajasthan

Snow in Rajasthan? Discover Kishangarh’s White Wonderland

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...
Qutb Minar, Delhi

Travel Tips For India From Someone Who Has Lived There.

As someone who has lived and worked in India, I can offer you some valuable travel tips for India. To help you make the most of your trip, here are some of my travel...
Journey to the Heart of Rajasthan: Explore the Timeless Charms of Jaisalmer!

7 of the Best Things to Do in Jaisalmer.

ARE YOU PLANNING your first trip to Jaisalmer this year? If you are, you’re probably wondering what are some of the best things to do in Jaisalmer? I’ve travelled throughout Rajasthan several times and feel...

Day 14 – 19 April 2011 – Sleep Deprived

  Updated October 2021 Arrived just after 06:30 this morning from the overnight train from Jaipur and felt a tad groggy.  This perhaps had something to do with trying to sleep on a noisy train 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...

Day 17 – 22 April 2011 – Match Day Ticket Frenzy

Updated October 2021 We decided to have another flexible day today.  Rhys finally awoke just after 9:30.  His body alarm clock must have alerted him to the hotel’s breakfast service closing at 10:00! We finally managed...

Day 12- 17 April 2011 – Match Day

Updated October 2021 Manish, our host from Friday’s meeting, had agreed to take us sightseeing today but our plans were significantly disrupted due to the death of Jaipur’s last maharaja, Bhawani Singh, who was 80. The...