Coming into this trip we knew that we were going to be seeing two entirely different worlds. We knew we'd see things on the streets that might be foreign, and somewhat difficult for us. We also knew that if any of those things overwhelmed us we would have the luxury of being able to retreat to 5 star accommodations. We were looking forward both ...

Bus journey from Jaisalmer was pretty cramped again - we had two seats reserved but ended up with an Indian lady sharing my seat for the last hour. They cram as many people as they can on the bus - standing or sitting in the aisle, four or more to a sleeping compartment and even on the roof! Not a huge amount to say about Jodhpur really - more t...

The cold light of day reveals what it is like in the other parts of Mumbai, away from the areas where the tourist guesthouses are. My taxi was taking me to the domestic airport. That meant a drive through the suburbs, and although they may not have been the worst slums of Mumbai (which are now Asia's biggest), these streets were definitely abysm...

Jodhpur is referred to as the Blue City because many of the Brahmin's painted their houses blue a long time ago. These days, many non-Brahmins also live in blue houses partially because they believe that blue is an effective mosquito repellent. The view of the houses from the top of the fort is nice, but not as nice as the guide book makes it lo...