Hotel Savera Palace Mount Abu

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A very different, and very traditional household. We're not used to the giving servants orders without looking, and think may have been strangely polite to them! But seems a happy household, mother and new sister in-law have obviously become very close, and get on well, which is good as they're together in the kitchen all day. The staff are treated affectionately and seem to like being there (though there's a definite hierarchy).

... on. We waded through hundreds of people at the train station, to hear that there was no accommodation available. After much 'negotiation' with the rickshaw drivers we finally we got to one of the few places that had a room. The last room available in the budget price range in India is not a pretty thing.

We spent our days visiting the ghats (steps that go down to the Ganges) and basically people watching. Varanasi is such an ...

... fast immer draussen zu sein oder unter einer Arkade zu sitzen. Wir haben es auf jeden Fall genossen und haben uns den Bauch mit indischen Köstlichkeiten so richtig voll geschlagen. Auf den Strassen war es etwas hektischer und wir konnten so manchem Verkäufer nicht widerstehen, der uns seine Arbeit zeigen wollte. Meist war es interessant, etwas über das Handwerk zu erlernen. Bei den tollen Stoffen aus Kashmir, Seide etc., sind wir ...

... get up close and personal with any bears although we did climb up to their cave but I think they were all out for a picnic somewhere as none were to be seen. On our way back to the small lake near the park entrance we spied a pair of Croc's with two of their young bathing in the sunshine. The sun was getting at it's hottest point by then so it was nice to return back to the hotel for a cold shower and then back into town for some more amazing food... ah...

... perch. And waited and waited till it grew totally dark. Gopalsingh kept on throwing light beams at the glittery eyes to keep track of him at intervals. Leopards are basically shy animals so it would not come out if it feels the presence of others (like us). So we then we started our jeep, back tracked, circled a little bit and came back. Circles we did were just about on the same spot like how we do an number 8 so as to confuse the animal and make him think that human ...

... tutta la citt+ l'acqua calda Ë disponibile solo al mattino dalle 9 alle 11, che mi sembra poco opportuno perchČ Ë prima di andare a letto che mi piace essere pulito, non prima di andare a sporcarmi in montagna. Per cui, lavarsi con l'acqua gelata Ë tutta una procedura particolare, che consiste a spogliare il pezzo che lavi ed asciugarlo in fretta per coprirlo con l'indumento della notte. Anche la camera Ë gelata, tanto che il nostro alito condensa. Le finestre ...

... sice zmensila, ale ti, co byli před náma měli v rukou minimálně deset formulářů kazdý. Dnes se otvírají rezervace na přístích 90 dní, proto prý ten zmatek. Jak jsem viděla ty svazky formulářů v rukou ostatních a ten nás jedinný v rukou Massima, podívala jsem se na něj a vzala situaci do svých rukou. S formulářem a heslem "ladies first" jsem prosla k okénku, muzstí dokonce ustupovali, za pár sekund byla jízdenka hotová a my s ...

... from experience and forethought. After bringing the camel cart driver to have Marya explain the location of her friend's house, she informed us that she would join us in an hour after finishing up some important business around town. After procuring fruits, rolls, biscuits, and sandwich related items, BA, Rachel, Julie, and I set off at a leisurely pace in our cart covered with pillows and blankets for added comfort. An hour later we found ourselves at the end of the road in ...

Main reason for going to this small town was the elaborate Jain temple there. My guidebook says Jainism is an offshoot from Hinduism to get rid of the caste system. I've actually done some research online but still couldn't give any kind of thoughtful explanation as two what Jainism is, it's difference from Hinduism, or even if it is a Hindu religion or not. I do know ...