Jesus is in Anjuna!
I first spotted him at the Friday night jam session at Sea Rock Bar and couldn’t believe my eyes. The son of …
Indian Railway Tickets
By far the easiest way to book tickets on Indian trains is to use cleartrip.com. It has a similar layout to kayak.com …
Thru the Lens: Goan Beach Hippies
Goa seems to attract all sorts of people, from backpackers to ravers to Western hippies who never left to Eastern hippies who …
Message to the Indian Public
I don’t want to look in your shop, please stop asking me. If I need a motorbike rental, I’ll let you know …
A Day in Mumbai
Mumbai is probably the most expensive destination in India. Lodging and food are considerably more expensive here. From a tourist perspective, it’s …
Pushkar – Like Heaven on Earth
Legend has it that Brahma dropped a lotus flower onto Earth and Pushkar rose to the surface. Pushkar is a small town …
Jaisalmer – Do you want a Camel Safari?
I should’ve known better… We got a free ride from the Hotel Rajdhani from the rail station into town when we arrived …
Jodhpur – The Blue City
Jodhpur is known as the blue city because many of the houses in the city are painted Brahmin-blue although these days you …
Udaipur – More Beautiful than it is in Octopussy
Yep, that’s right. A good chunk of the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy was filmed right here in Udaipur. Despite the obvious …
Jaipur – City of Victory and Gem Scams
We arrived via train and thanks to the prepaid rickshaw booth didn’t have to barter our fare. This time we booked ahead …