Ghanerao, India

Ranakpur was a 5ish hour bus ride from Jodhpur. One of the government buses but not too bad. The hotel I was supposed to have a reservation in was booked up so they decided to give me a tent! The porter looking after me was a bit over-friendly and at one ...

... turns to sit in the front as it is so scary! Ed asked Sanjay to be more careful but he just said “It is India.” What a stupid reply. As we got closer to Ranakpur the scenery changed from desert land to trees and mountains and lots of greenery. ...

The road to Ranakpur was our first real taste of the madness that we came to accept as normal, if hilarious, over the next few days getting between Rajastan's famous cities.  All started well, with us making good progress along a new dual ...

On our way from Jodhpur to Ranakpur we stopped off at a villagers house, who made rugs. We were invited into their home, where they showed us the process involved, offered us somne chai and then showed us some of their handmade mats in the hope that we ...