Fri - October 1, 2004Friday, October 1, 2004 (Delhi - India)Sending parcels home. Cinemas, Internet and
business cards. Trying desperately to arrange our next flight leg. Making final
payments and transportation arrangements.
Posted at 05:08 PM Read More Thu - September 30, 2004Thursday, September 30, 2004 (Delhi - India)Saving the best till last but the day had
auspicious beginnings. Another class of carriage for us to experience but how
finding our seats was still a challenge. In-flight services. Still getting
better at handling touts and rickshaw drivers. Our first cycle rickshaw. No cell
phones or tripods allowed?! The majestic Taj Mahal in all its timeless glory.
Squirrels and parrots. A quick trip to the Amber Fort was interrupted by the
promise of an earlier departure.
Posted at 03:31 PM Read More Wed - September 29, 2004Wednesday, September 29, 2004 (Delhi - India)India has worn us down and we are loosing our
desire for site seeing. Deprived of any indication of the time makes for a very
slow morning. Time to lighten our load. We can only take so much Indian food.
Will Japan make it into our schedule or not? Always more logistical problems to
work through. Staying in touch with home. Wait-listed for our flight out. A few
souvenirs to remember India by.
Posted at 10:05 PM Read More Tue - September 28, 2004Tuesday, September 28, 2004 (Delhi - India)Budget is one thing but even
we
have our standards. Time for another well deserved rest. Indian cuisine is
rapidly loosing its appeal. Learning how not to get ripped off. An American
restaurant in India is not quite an American restaurant. Can you please lie for
me sir? To squat or not to squat - more training clearly required.
Posted at 05:19 PM Read More Mon - September 27, 2004Monday, September 27, 2004 (Alwar - India)Getting up this early in the morning shouldn't e
allowed when you are on holiday. More of the same on the safari trail. A ride
into town after settling up. A nondescript town where few tourist dare to tread.
Just exactly how many things can go wrong at a train station anyway? Finally on
a train but not the one we had planned on. The centre of attention until
boarding the train bound to Delhi, and not Agra.
Posted at 05:15 PM Read More Sun - September 26, 2004Sunday, September 26, 2004 (Sariska Tiger Reserve - India)Enough of this resting rubbish. In search of a
Tiger. The end of India in our sights. A typical Indian taxi. Limited
accommodation options and we are left with the bottom of the barrel. How to book
a safari. Game for game until the light fades but where to eat? If all else
fails, spend your way out of trouble.
Posted at 05:11 PM Read More Sat - September 25, 2004Saturday, September 25, 2004 (Jaipur - India)Could travelling really be this easy? A radical
change to the morning routine. And now for some more tourist activities. More
royal monuments. The rickshaw can only go so far. The fort at the top of the
hill. Delhi belly finally strikes. trying to buy train tickets. Good old
American fast food.
Posted at 05:06 PM Read More Fri - September 24, 2004Friday, September 24, 2004 (Jaipur - India)Another trip on the overnight train but sleep was
not on everyone's mind. Being psychologically prepared for the onslaught. A
hotel that made us forget we were in India. Two night's sleep in just one night.
We've only just got here and are already planning to leave. Getting our bearings
at the tourist information office. The City Palace was nice but the Observatory
held our interest. Our first MacChicken burger. A moral dilemma. To hook up or
not to hook up.
Posted at 11:42 PM Read More Thu - September 23, 2004Thursday, September 23, 2004 (Train from Jaisalmer to Jaipur)A relaxing finish to a relaxing visit. Checking
out the last few things to see and do. Logistically looking ahead. The prime
minister's residence. An unexpected palace. Playing cards with the locals. A new
look on the Indian trains.
Posted at 09:28 PM Read More Wed - September 22, 2004Wednesday, September 22, 2004 (Jaisalmer - India)More relaxation on the agenda. getting to grips
with the rickshaw drivers. Not just camel safaris attract people to Jaisalmer.
The fort and the splendour of the Jain temples left us speechless. Of bats and
priests. Too hot to walk, talk or even move. Tending to chores back in the
hotel. Another train journey is on the cards. Preparing ourselves for the
rigours of Jaipur.
Posted at 10:09 PM Read More Tue - September 21, 2004Tuesday, September 21, 2004 (Jaisalmer - India)Our first experience with the 'romance' of the
Indian trains. Navigating the sleeping masses. This is definitely
not
what we expected. How to put a sheet into a bed you are already sleeping in.
Besieged upon arrival in Jaisalmer. Searching for the right man. Please let the
room have a functional air conditioner. Where is my towel!? Just one calamity
after another. Starting to appreciate Jaisalmer and our best meal
yet.
Posted at 10:15 PM Read More Mon - September 20, 2004Monday, September 20, 2004 (Jodhpur - India)Jodhpur not such a bad place after all but just
one night should be all that is necessary. An audio tour of the main attraction
is constantly interrupted with some interesting encounters with villagers.
Chilling out at the royal burial memorial. The seedy rickshaw driver. Exchanging
anecdotes with other travellers. Waiting to catch the train.
Posted at 10:11 PM Read More Sun - September 19, 2004Sunday, September 19, 2004 (Taxi from Udaipur to Jodhpur)An early departure from Udaipur. A taxi ride out
of the city. Some wonderful sights along the way include a mountain peak fort
and a fantastic Jain temple but where are my legs? Not a good first impression
of Jodhpur as we struggle to find our place. How many things can go wrong in
such a short space of time? The menu from hell.
Posted at 10:08 PM Read More Sat - September 18, 2004Saturday, September 18, 2004 (Udaipur - India)Our last day in Udaipur. Kids and cricket on a
slow day. Ganesh raises his head and trunk. How to make an Indian phone call
that doesn't cost the earth. Knowing who is and who isn't your friend. Could you
turn that sari down a bit please?
Posted at 11:43 PM Read More Fri - September 17, 2004Friday, September 17, 2004 (Udaipur - India)Another day on the tourist trail through Udaipur
starts with a specific traveller's routine. Domed monuments to the maharajas of
times gone. Strolling through a garden and becoming the attraction. A very nice
lunch but I doubt we will eat there again. Good art and great art and how to
tell the difference. The sites and sounds of Udaipur, James Bond
style.
Posted at 01:13 AM Read More Thu - September 16, 2004Thursday, September 16, 2004 (Udaipur - India)Have we only been here two days so far? Tourist
mode kicks in as we take in the sited of Udaipur. Of temples and palaces and
being waited on hand and foot. A trembling wallet and a mouthful of flames.
Heading for the monsoon whilst trying to avoid being eaten by tigers and
leopards and bumping into a Bollywood star in the making. The artful apprentice
and the elephant.
Posted at 12:21 AM Read More Wed - September 15, 2004Wednesday, September 15, 2004 (Mumbai & Udaipur - India)A continuation of the previous trip. A hearty
breakfast starts the day. Why are we not killing each other already? A peaceful
and restful flight into India but our body clocks need adjusting. Crossing the
threshold into a new country and the usual chores await us. Trouble with
ticketing. A frightening bus ride across the runway. Our first meal in India was
not a culinary success. A hellish taxi ride to rival even Cairo. Trusting our
guidebook. The serene view of Udaipur and a nap after breakfast. A rickshaw ride
through another world. Avoiding being eaten by tigers. Our first
real
Indian meal was very much a success. Why haggle over a dollar and the state of
the local tourist industry.
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