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
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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
Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Laos. Wen and I had wanted to go for ages as we’d heard nothing but great things about it. Now we’ve been. Read on. 1. Our plane has touched down and is slowly taxiing to the gate. The pilot won’t be rushed as this is Laos and the next incoming flight is at least an… Continue reading Luang Prabang and Vientiane