Woke up this morning…

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and smiled at the rising sun… man, did we score a bargain! We got to Jaisalmar last night at about 10pm and went to meet up with another friend who was staying at Shahi Palace hotel. They had no available rooms and since we were too lazy to search for other hotels, we asked about … Read More

Rajasthan Bus Ride

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Well we got scammed by Yogi’s guesthouse on a bus ticket from Jodhpur to Jaisalmar, but we eventually found the bus and although we were supposed to have dedicated seats, we got stuck in the sleeper section (flat bunk bed) with three other people on it. this is on a bus! so when you’re sitting … Read More

Blue City

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is definitely worth the visit just for the views from Mehrangarh Fort which also has to be the most impressive fort I’ve seen so far.

White City

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this is hippie city number 2… Pushkar is an incredible looking city with incredible sunsets but it is really small and full of hippie peoples who insist on walking around the streets (which are full of cow shit and sewage runoffs) in their bare feet. Even the locals don’t do that. I was talking to … Read More

No Soda for you!

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Overall, I liked Jaipur (aside from the random crazy hotel owner) – most people must be turned off by Jaipur because it is their first stop in India aside from Delhi or Agra, so they think that it is way too chaotic since they aren’t used to it yet, but compared to other cities, this … Read More

i’ll kill you!

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Don’t go to the Jaipur Inn in Jaipur!!! unless of course you want to get beat up… i went there a couple of days ago: here’s how the conversation went – btw, it was 1am in the morning when it happened. Me: Hi – I have a a reservation Owner: We only have a room … Read More

Fatehpur Sikri

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thank you to everyone who said to come here! This place is incredible. I actually got here late yesterday because the bus from Agra was slow (or fast depending upon your expections) and so decided to stay in Ajay hotel in Fatehpur Sikri – completely basic room – no hot water except in a bucket, … Read More

Look now!

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I’m looking, i’m looking – yup, Lucknow is definitely worth seeing…. this city is really modern by indian standards – super clean, green parks everywhere, great food. the city has enough money that they even have road reflectors on the streets! makes everyone stay in their lanes (which is unheard of in other parts of … Read More

VaranasiDoc

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VaranasiDoc So my breathing virus came back and i had to see another doctor today who gave me another prescription… check his name out on the scan… anyone else think i should get a second opinion?