Travelogues Rajasthan

Maharashtra - Gujarat - Rajasthan

The departure from Dubai to India was a bit bumpy since our visa was not correct, but thanks to a very nice Emirates stewardess, we were finally allowed to board the plane. ...

Pushkar, one of the holiest sites in India and a haven for me, as this city is quite small by Indian standards and lies surrounded by green mountains in nature. According to...

27.11.24 Kathmandu->Udaipur. Just before 4 AM, I am awakened by cigarette smoke, which seems to be wafting from the lobby down the hallway into my room. It's so uncomfortable...

Today we continue by car, mostly on side roads, via Ranakpur to Jodhpur. First of all, rural things pass us by, which also shows the less beautiful side of India - “Incredible...

To be honest, there is not much to say about the cities in this entry, as in the following about Delhi. I had my energy low in these cities and was especially looking forward to...

On Sunday, the 23rd of October, I arrived in Delhi, unfortunately just in time for the Diwali festival, the Hindu Festival of Lights, which was supposed to reach its peak on the...

Back in Delhi, we picked up Isabell from the airport, who wanted to accompany us through Rajasthan. We spent the rest of the day preparing, i.e. getting her a colorful Indian...

Jaisalmer, and the Thar Desert

Hello everyone, yesterday my journey took me further to Jaipur. There is a lot of culture, handicrafts, and the buildings of the rulers from back then to see here. The train...

Namaste 🙏🏼 dear everyone! Our journey in the north of India or the state of Rajasthan ends with the last two large stops, which were quieter and more relaxed than the two very...

Udaipur is architecturally, culturally, climatically, religiously and scenically what I always imagined India to be. The many rectangular houses with their roof terraces stand...

On the way, our driver heads for one of the not so rare beautiful rest stops, this one offers a relaxing break for all travelers, whether traveling by horse, elephant, camel,...

We reach our next destination, the city of Udaipur, after a one-hour flight with the highly recommended airline “IndiGo”. Before that we say goodbye to our driver Khalid, who...

This was the first time I was consciously rude to someone. In my defense, several factors contributed to this. 1. The night buses always throw you out in the middle of the night...

Northern India Rajasthan Jaipur

Day 3: From Mandawa to Jaipur

On the almost 300 km long and 6 hour drive from Pushkar to Sawai Madhopur we see a few “India Specials” again. Sawai Madhopur is actually an unattractive small town with 120,000...

Now we go down from the fort hill to the old town of Jodhpur. Our local guide, who is excellent by the way, leads our driver into the narrowest alleys in the old town. At the...

This morning our guide picked us up and took us to the local fort. Although we have seen many forts before, this time it was new that people lived in this fort. Unfortunately, I...

Hi guys, On our to-do list was a camel safari through the desert. As soon as we arrived in Jaisalmer, we took care of it and booked six days in the Thar Desert, 265km from the...

Don Curry chuckled to himself. He did it knowingly, not following any form of amusement. That's exactly how he had imagined it: India was completely different beyond Delhi....

Good morning, it's just before 4 a.m., and I haven't slept much, as two more roommates arrived during the night. At exactly 4:30 a.m., Harsh arrives, and we drive to the Hindu...

01/09/2020 On Thursday morning after breakfast, Ravi picked us up from the hotel. The "Lemon Tree" hotel is well equipped and doesn't have as much renovation backlog as the...

Day 6: In the Ranthambore National Park

Day 5: From Jaipur to Ranthambore

I had a pleasant night's sleep on the train, this time in the lower Sleeper Class, so only a lying place without air conditioning but with a cool draft. I was slightly chilly...

Just arriving at our hotel – the Umaid Bhawan Palace is a highlight. We are welcomed with jagged Indian music (from the tape), a wreath of flowers and a canopy. The hotel is...

Jaipur Train Station