This was my home for 24 hours when I visited this small, isolated village in the Thar desert. To call it a village is probably too big a word, it is a simple home which has 4 small huts for
Adventures in the Desert: Jaisalmer
I visited Jaisalmer over 10 years ago with my father and remember it fondly as my favourite place on our 4 week trip together, so I couldn’t wait to return here. This filled me with apprehension as our train neared
Pictorial Post: Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal requires no words, it’s beauty speaks for itself.
Holi Varanasi!
I am not a big fan of Varanasi as I have mentioned in my post the last time I visited. I didn’t really want to go back but it is one of the holiest and unique cities in India and
Delhi as a Tourist
Delhi has been a like a base for me over the past 8 months, I have passed in and out several times and been lucky enough to see a lot of it with locals, experiencing the things they enjoy and
Following the Ramayana: Adam’s Bridge
Rameswaram is a town in the south east of Tamil Nadu with a spectacular temple and an important place in the ancient epic story the Ramayana. It is at the end of this island where it is written that a
My European Mini-Break: Pondicherry and Auroville
Pondicherry (now correctly known as Puducherry) is what I would describe as the perfect little European mini-break within India. Don’t get me wrong its not the same as being in Paris, but after 8 months of thalis, crowds and narrow
The Temples of Tamil Nadu: Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameswaram
Tamil Nadu is famous for its many temples and architecture. I was fortunate to see several of them in various towns, namely Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Madurai and Rameswaram. Whilst the architecture is similar, each temple had its own unique features.