17th Nov. Just back from my camel safari, booked with Trotters Inderpendent Travels!! I found that very funny, but as the rest of the people going were Aussies, none of them got it. It was about 2 and a half hours on the camel across the Thar desert and pretty uncomfortable. Tthen we got the the campsite, took in the sunset and got a fire going. There was a Rajasthani folk band there and dancers, who got a few people to get up and join in - obviously I was u...

17th Nov, Got the bus from Jaisalmer that took around 6 hours and we went from a peaceful village to a busy city, so it was a bit of a shock at 1st. Got a tuk tuk to the hotel, had a curry and had a fairly early night, so all in all not much done that day!18th Nov, Went to the Meheragah Fort, which is massive and famous for a Michael Douglas mastercard advert! Went round with an audio tape learning about the various maharajas. At the fort, I had my palm read...

Well I got here after being rushed through Delhi airport and I'm staying right in the centre. Only my 1st day so not much to tell. Kathmandu is a very interesting place where Hindu Buddism and Tibetan Buddhism meet and I've had a stroll round and about - its like watching the Itailan Job at times the drivers are free for all. Tiny streets with stalls with people selling fruit and trecking gear, really interesting just to stand and watch. Found and Irish p...