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On the way to Udaipur
Feb 26, 2008
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"I'm still sick! I took a Sudafed last night and I wake up this morning with the Niagara Falls diverted through my nose... I run through at least two packs of tissues as ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
madman96
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Udaipur
Jan 8, 2008
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"Lake City. Venice of the East. There are some of the monikers that Udaipur goes by. The main tourist area is along the north-east section of Lake Pichola. Within a few minutes walk ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
djchurch
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camel days
Mar 17, 2007
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"Having extricated myself from a blissfully relaxing three weeks in Pushkar, I find myself marveling at the lakeside wonders of Udaipur. This serene city with a mild traffic problem ..."
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pshemek
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Package tour central
Feb 4, 2007
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"He Said: Prior to this visit, I was a bit dubious about the "Most romantic city" claim made by Udaipur. After all, when I visited before, I thought the place was interesting but ce ..."
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globedecker
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Dinner at the City Palace
Nov 10, 2005
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"After a moderately comfortable (but cold) ride to Udaipur on the sleeper bus we arrived early for a change and almost didn't get off the bus. Luckily the conductor knew where we we ..."
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eatdessertfirst
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Octopussy
Jan 30, 2006
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"If you've ever watched the two hours of action, drama, and debonair misogyny that is Octopussy, one of Roger Moore's least cringe-worthy outings as Britain's favourite spy, you'll ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
el_condor
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First Day in Udaipur
Jan 8, 2006
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"We found our correct bus to Udaipur and it looked clean enough that we decided we could ride in it for 16 hours. It was a sleeper bus with bunk beds above the seats. I was a long b ..."
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lilly_annew
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The Art of Haggling and Road Trip
Jan 6, 2006
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"Today was the long travel day. However we deviated from the schedule and visited some more monuments in Jaipur. First we saw the city palace. The city palace was relatively mundane ..."
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oliver.wai
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after a long haul....
Nov 24, 2005
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"we are here.... udaipur: a bit of an R & R session, Elie and Giles from home keeping us company. Staying in an old guesthouse right on the lake (our room has a porthole out onto th ..."
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mhaebich
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The Relaxing Tentacles of Udaipur
Jan 26, 2006
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"We were here for 7 days. When we first arrived and relaxed all day I thought, 'It's true what they've been saying. Udaipur really is relaxing and quiet.' But look at the note I mad ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
lucinate
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Udaipur - an enchanting lake city
Nov 21, 2005
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"Our 13 hour trip to Udaipur was quite an adventure. Our first 6 hour bus was a local one which stopped all along the way picking up and dropping off and carrying various commoditie ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
heatheravan
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Empty Lake
Jun 1, 2005
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"1st June Udaipur The drive out of the valley from Ranakpur early in the morning was great we climbed gradually winding our way to the main road which leads to Udaipur. The roadside ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
meandher
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Udaipur and the lake that wasn't there
Nov 17, 2004
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"Well, we decided to take the 'deluxe sleeper' bus (read, got on bus, drove through what felt like a mine field and got dropped off bleary-eyed on the outskirts of town at five in t ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
laurenandkris
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A short visit to Udaipur
Apr 30, 2005
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"Written by Nelly Written on May 2nd, 2005 in Pushkar Dried up Udaipur According to Lonely Planet, Udaipur is perhaps the most romantic city in India. "Misty ochre-shadowed hills an ..."
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jessnel
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The Lake City...Hold the Lake
Oct 29, 2004
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"UDAIPUR Udaipur is a terrific, romantic city famous for its lakes, palaces, and most of all (if you ask any local) for being the place where James Bond's "Octopussy" was filmed. Th ..."
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cosmicllama
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The streets of Varanasi are...very nasty
Jan 20, 2004
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"The buildings in the "old city" area of Varanasi are connected by an incredibly confusing winding warren of alleyways, some of which are too narrow for two people to walk side by s ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
sarah
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Finally, It Happened !!!
Jan 31, 2006
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"It's Going To Happen Our train was waiting for us at the station, and with an hour to go, we boarded it. Luckily, we did, because it was already half full, but nobody was on our be ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
uncle_davros
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Bond, James Bond was here
Dec 12, 2004
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"Octopussy movie nightly at 7pm was the general message we got from every guesthouse sign in the city when we arrived. The classically cheesy Bond film was shot in Udaipur and in ot ..."
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mimmik
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Shaken not stirred
Sep 4, 2003
"31st August - A 7.30am start for our last bus journey of the trip (we hope). The trip to Udaipur was 7 hours and was actually quite pleasant compared to some we have had. The bus w ..."
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phil_and_lisa
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The stars fell out of the sky in Gokarna!
Nov 6, 2003
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"Hello again, We're still in hectic and very hot India. Things at home must be getting cold now and we are actually starting to miss winter! Anyway, here's the latest so grab a coff ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
kevandsian
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Palatial palaces and plenty of poo
Jan 6, 2004
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"We've had 3 great days in Udaipur, exploring the narrow winding streets, eating on rooftop restaurants with amazing views of the lake and palace, and doing lots of sightseeing! Uda ..."
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lizandsteve
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Yes please sir, you like rug? You like paintings?
Apr 7, 2003
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"Well here I am in India, a walking magnet for extremely well mannered Indian men who are desperate to show me Rajasthani handicrafts or offer me guided tours to places I have no in ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
martin
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Camel Safaris, Forts and Temples
Feb 9, 2003
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"Wednesday 5th Feb Left Bikaner about 10. Again a fantastic array of scenery on the way including lots of road-kill, waving children, and I'm sure I saw an albino Indian working roa ..."
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countrybumpkin
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udaipur
Dec 17, 2007
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"Got to Udaipur by night train and its amazing here - its where octopussy was filmed and every hotel plays it every night at 7pm - we had to watch it, forgot just how cheesy it was ..."
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tomsontravels

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Day 18 - Rajasthan, here I am!
Aug 20, 2005
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"Arriving in Udaipur at 3am and asleep, and having to jump off the bus before it headed north I stepped straight off the bus and was confronted by another annoying rickshaw driver - ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
anamcara

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Udaipur and its still hot
May 6, 2006
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"Left Jodhpur by taxi to make our way to Udaipur. We could have taken the bus or train, but the taxi has a couple of benefits. We are at the point of spending more money to lessen t ..."
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epdevries

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Udaipur
Nov 21, 2005
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"Hej hej derhjemme, saa er der historier fra naeste by, Udaipur, som er HELT anderledes end Jodhpur. her bor ca. 300.000 indb. men dem bemaerker vi ikke, eftersom vi bor i den paene ..."
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iben

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Udaipur
Oct 22, 2006
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"The night train took 12hrs. Not bad really. Basic but not bad. We arrived feeling a little tired but looking good. Udaipur is a place of beauty... the stunning lakes and the w ..."
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prilae

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On the lake
Jan 23, 2007
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"Oh, what a lovely place. We found a cute guesthouse with good food in their restaurant and a room with a balcony and a lake view and settled in for a few days of lounging. ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
cjabroad

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James Bond and the Big Pond!
Dec 8, 2007
"Well here we are in Udaipur - apparently the most romantic city in Rajasthan and also the film location for part of the James Bond 'Octopussy' film, a fact we will be unlikely to f ..."
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adfieldbigtrip

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to the end of rajasthan
Oct 25, 2005
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"We left Pushkar heading to Bikaner stopping to see the famous 'rat temple', Karni Mata. They locally advertise it as the 8th wonder of the world.....but its more than that. Its a r ..."
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jenandsin

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Udaipur
Jun 20, 2007
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"From Jaipur we took an overnight train which arrived around 7:00am in Udaipur. We took a rickshaw to a cute little place with terrible food for breakfast, and then made our w ..."
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tgreenspan

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Shaken but not Stirred!
Feb 28, 2007
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"We had our first sleeper coach or "Hotel on Wheels" experience on the overnight journey from Pushkar to Udaipur. Up above the usual coach style seating arrangements were rows of sm ..."
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onelongsummer

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City on the Lake
Feb 6, 2007
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"I spent the day wandering around Udaipur. It is my favorite city in India so far. It sits on a beautiful lake with hills all around. It was a perfect sunny day without being too ho ..."
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gypsymichelle

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Udaipur..."Venice of the East"
Feb 4, 2008
"Mon 4th Feb After an eventful journey (involving a missed train. jumpong off a moving train, three buses and lots of scary people) we arrived in Udaipur and it was areal brea ..."
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graciekins

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Overnight Sleeper to Udaipur
Oct 17, 2005
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"We came back to Jaipur for the day on Saturday and got the overnight sleeper to Udaipur. My first thoughts when I boarded the harshly lit crowded train were - oh no I'm not going t ..."
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mrsjo

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STILL IN UDAIPUR
Nov 10, 2004
"Nadine was the one who gave herself the title of 'baby of the group', and in some ways it fits cos it is a bit like having an excitable teenager along with you. I find I can take N ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
ant_steer

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BOMBAY TO UDAIPUR VIA AHMEDABAD.
Nov 9, 2004
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"Ok people you need to understand that I'm slightly inebriated at the moment, (on account of being out and having too many beers at a fantastic local restaurant). so you'll have to ..."
A travel blog entry from UDAIPUR by
tony.steer

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The Muslims
Mar 2, 2008
"Every now and then I'd get a glimpse into CNN, BBC World, or an English newspaper. According to these sources, the Muslims of the world burn flags, gather in angry mobs, plan ..."
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yorron

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Udaipur
Mar 6, 2006
(12 photos)
"Udaipur is a great city. It's been built up around a very large lake with all sorts of ghats (stairs leading down into the water) around it. There are 3 palaces in the city, one fo ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
daveandlisa

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pictures, and now an update to go with those!
Sep 25, 2005
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"acha, so ive been trying to make this post forever, but things kept getting in the way! lack of time, internet not working, etc. i hope you enjoy the pictures, sorry the descriptio ..."
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jermaine

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10 Year Anniversary in Udaipur
Sep 6, 2006
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"Week of August 28th India Fashion Week Upon our return from Shimla, we noticed the hotel buzzing more and more with activity. Once we began to see tall, leggy, gorgeous and stylish ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
karencc

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Octopussy
Nov 12, 2006
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"Udaipur is famous for 2 things: being the location for some of Octopussy, and for being the most romantic city in India. Well it certainly is nice, and they do show the film an awf ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
joandpaul

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Udaipur is not so white..... or is it??
May 18, 2008
"Udaipur,..... it is said that it's the most romantic city in India...... well, there's a certain vibe to it, i must admit..... very pretty city..... very windy monsoon palace on to ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
jamangie

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Southwards to Udaipur
Apr 24, 2008
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"29/1/2008 Traveling to Udaipur Janice was not well in the early hours of the morning (vomiting and diarrhoea), so we took it easy, and Janice rested, sleeping on and off ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
claireaussi

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Udaipur
Aug 24, 2007
"Udaipur. After what had been an extremely overwhelming first few days in india we decided to book into a slightly overbudget hotel and relax. We hadnt slept in about 4 days, had ea ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
pruepayne

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Rajastan
Jul 26, 2006
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"After a hot 6 hour journey on the local train and local bus (during which I had a sleeping baby on my knee and her mother almost on it too!) we arrived in Udaipur. It's quite a big ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
emmaandpete

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Honeymooner's Heaven
Feb 15, 2006
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"most of the day was spent pounding the streets scouring the shops for those elusive unique souvenirs. The town is rammed with shops selling the most beautiful handmade notebooks, c ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
bakes

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Udaipur
Jan 25, 2006
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"After Jodhpur we had to make a decision of whether or not to head further west into the desert or start making our way south. After seeing so many forts and palaces in Rajasthan al ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
glenn_christie

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Wish you Were Here
Oct 8, 2006
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"We were off to Udaipur and after a 2 hour bus ride we stopped at another fort called Kumbhalgarh. This one had a 36 km gate that surrounded it, the width in some places could fit 4 ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
jellosoul

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Udaipur
Oct 17, 2007
(12 photos)
"Udaipur is a pretty cool place. Based around a lake with some huge palaces and forts there are some really pretty areas. We arrived after another long bus ride an ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
emilybs

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Ahh the luxury
Mar 26, 2007
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"Deb especially had been kicking herself for 19 years that on our last trip to India we didn't get to Udaipur and see the famous palace on the lake. This time we stayed there, which ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
cummingandgoing

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Octopussy
Mar 28, 2006
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"Udaipur is a beautiful city set on a large lake in southern Rajasthan, with a famous "floating" palace--it's really an island; now a luxury hotel--in the middle of the lake. Octopu ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
chezcody

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Travellers illnesses strike
Nov 17, 2005
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"We're in a place called Udaipur now, to get here it took 8 hours by train, 8 hours sitting in a smog filled city waiting for a bus then 6 hours on a sleeper bus, we finally arrived ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
roxyhughes

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Udaipur
Jul 24, 2008
(18 photos)
"7/21: I took the night bus to Udaipur, an 8 hour trip. I bought a sleeper ticket, but sleep was not to be had. There are normal seats just like on any other bus, but on top of thes ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
jeneggener

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State of Rajasthan
Oct 15, 2006
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"India's city of romance... After our 6hr bus ride from Mt Abu, we found a character-filled and cruisy hotel - Dream Heaven Hotel. The rooftop restaurant had perfect views over the ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
annawazhere

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Weihnachten und Hilton
Dec 28, 2005
"Hallo Leute! Ich habe mit tallo zusammen eine echt andere, aber auf ihre Weise auch schoene Weihnacht verbracht. Wir haben in Udaipur gefeiert, zusammen mit Jessica und Sofia (die ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
matthias_amling

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Magic
Feb 7, 2007
"Impulsively I bought a bus and train ticket from Rishikesh to Udaipur. Though I was hesitant to deal with Indian transportation, I couldn't be happier about leaving Rishikesh. I wa ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
blissmiss

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The Legacy of 007
Mar 7, 2007
(70 photos)
" Thought I'd go ahead and create an entry that's mostly photos for Udaipur, little city of lakes. It was a gorgeous place, and I wish I could have stayed on a bit longer. Highlight ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
krisraym

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Octopussy
Jun 19, 2007
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"Have you ever had the impression you were being refrigerated? If not I can tell you it sucks big time! Before we caught the bus to Udaipur, we were waiting outside. It was a nice e ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
vachon_88

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Udaipur
Sep 23, 2005
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"Udaipur is supposed to be the most romantic city in India. It has the famous Lake palace hotel which is a hotel in the middle of a big lake. Apparently it has hasn't rained in Udai ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
noosh20

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007
Nov 14, 2006
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"Tagged as India's most romantic city, Udaipur fits the bill - with its hillside fort and lake palace all nestled within the imposing surrounding mountains it makes an impressive ci ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
amyandmark

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Dinner with Roger Moore .......
Feb 17, 2006
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".............thank Ganesh and all his little helpers for Udaipur ! It was worth the journey - tenfold. Staggering from the immaculate train station, blinking in the new Rajastan su ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
samandphil

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Udaipur
Mar 24, 2008
(57 photos)
"We had a long drive from Pushkar to Udaipur, but it was more than worth the journey. We stayed at an even better hotel than we did in Pushkar to our surprise. We even had a great v ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
laytonandjana

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Udaipur
Oct 27, 2005
(16 photos)
"Dear Readers: What a great day this has been. We left our hotel in Jodhpur without any scenes or drama, and commenced a full day bus ride to Udaipur. Along the way we stopped at a ..."
A travel blog entry from Udaipur by
wareameye

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City by the Lake
Sep 14, 2005
"No Billy Corgan, my next stop was not back in Chicago. But the memories of this lakeside city are just as vivid and fond as yours. Within a few moments I knew Udaipur and I were go ..."
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