We arrived in Jaipur today "The pink city" close to 2 million people live here it is as chaotic and hectic as Delhi and we couldn't really be bothered with it! Our driver took us too a textile factory, we briefly lent about how they make and decorate various textiles and were then asked if we wanted to look at the show room no pressure to buy! No pressure my arse!!! I tried on a very nice £50 jumper, when told the price I explained to the guy I spent less on ...

We arrived in Pushkar Christmas Day evening and walked from our hotel into town for something to eat then sent messages home and around the world. Pushkar is easily one of the smallest places we have stayed ( population <20,000 ) but there were more western tourists here than anywhere else. The next morning after having to change rooms, waiting ages for the most pathetic attempt at a breakfast and washing our clothes and putting them out to dry, we got anoth...

Tiger spotting did not go well!!! We failed to spot any tigers! But we are going to have some drinks tonight in our very nice hotel room! Merry Christmas to you all, love from Alex and Angela xxx

We have just spent the previous 2 nights here in Bundi, a small town in southern Rajasthan. We are up early, 7am, to leave for our next two nights in ranthambhore where we will visit the national park and do some tiger spotting as well as deer, cantalope, and multiple species of birds Yesterday was easily the best day we have had in India so far; we rented a motorbike and just drove around aimlessly and explored! Not just around the town but we also got quite fa...

We got to Udaipur yesterday afternoon following a few stops on the way to Ranakpur for a chai tea (coffee for me, everyone here and especially Ange loves chai but I can't stand it, I thinks it's the cinnamon that I hate!), the bank and the post office. We spent most of the afternoon walking round some pretty gardens that had the most pathetic and random museum at their centre. Then drove round a few of Udaipur's many connected lakes before heading to the hotel. T...