Rishikesh Small Hotels - Reviews and Rates

Wow. I truly feel like I am on the other side of the globe. India is such an incredible and different place...it even smells different. Oh the smells. Cow ****, burning cow ****, Indian food, incense, flowers, garbage...all mixed together equals the smell of India. It's actually not as bad as it sounds... I'll start from the beginning: We had a ...

An easy overnight train brought us to Haridwar, where we hauled our increasingly heavier bags down the road looking for a bite to eat. A few poori bhajis later, we took a bus from Haridwar, past its large bronze? statue of Shiva, and innumerable billboards for Fun Valley amusement park with "striking cars" (bumper cars) and "water disco"... An A...

After coming back from the spellbound land of Sri Lanka, the three weeks in rushed and hectic Bombay was taxing at best. Time was mostly spent supporting Sabrina during her paperwork trials of acceptance into Wakaito University, New Zealand. Although due to budget limitations we did not venture out on any excursions, much time was enjoyed watchi...

I bottled some Ganges water. I know, I know. I did it under the cover of darkness, avoided the eyes of anyone in the vicinity of the Ghat (steps that allow people to bath or complete Pujas on the banks of the river), and immediately put it into my travel bag. It was not an easy decision and I still struggle with what I did. BUT, I really, really...

Nach unserem kurzen Besuch hier im Fruehling wollten wir unbedingt noch mal wiederkommen, wenn der heisse und der nasse Teil des Jahres vorbei sind. So haben wir drei uns also hier niedergelassen, wo es uns bis jetzt am meisten gebracht hat auf dieser Reise. Die wenigen Wege sind gesaeumt von Tempeln, Yoga-Hallen und Ashrams (Yoga-Zentren mit Zi...

Jumped on my bike and couldn't get out of Delhi quicker! I'm finding it ************ the road - and it will take a little getting used to the oncoming cars coming at you in your lane, the constant horn blowing, and having to compete for pole position at every interection. I arrived at Haridwar (footsteps of the gods) on the River ganges at noon ...