1. What a difference a day makes. We went to Mandu on a Saturday without booking a room. When we got there, there wasn’t a single hotel room available. We had two options: a) Drive to a town 40 kilometers away in the wrong direction from our next destination b) Stay at the dorm rooms… Continue reading Southern Rajasthan
Month: September 2010
Central & Western India
1. Traveling in India, like so much of this country, is able to simultaneously embody both the best and worst of the world. For example, India is one of the last places on Earth where flying is truly enjoyable. The (private) airlines here are ruthlessly efficient with almost obsequiously polite staff. New world-class airports are… Continue reading Central & Western India
Southern India
1. Whenever traveling gets really bad, I like to pretend I’m describing the situation to a friend. I think how, once this is all over, I’ll look back and laugh at what’s going on and realize that it wasn’t so bad. It also helps me imagine just how bad it could get and realize what’s… Continue reading Southern India
Bangkok
1. After this, my third trip to Bangkok, I feel like I am finally getting a sense for the city. I’d like to think that it’s because I’ve experienced enough of the place that I am one with it; it’s more likely due to the fact that this time I travelled with a map. And… Continue reading Bangkok
Getting Ready for India
Wen and I were originally going to visit Nepal and then India but due to poor weather in Nepal (and poorer planning on our part), we’re only going to India for a now massive five weeks. I love India, having been there twice in 2006. While the second trip was purely a vacation, the first… Continue reading Getting Ready for India