This is a fun one.... and also not exactly rated PG-13. Apparently, about one thousand years ago, the members of the Chandella Dynasty in Khajuraho were partying like porn stars in the Amsterdam red light district until Afghan invaders chased them out of their little pleasure playground in the 12th century. We know this thanks to the rediscovery in 1838 of these lost temples, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Looking past the erotic content, even a boring puri...

After four days of trying and four days of absolute failure to get to Ranthambore National Park where it is rather common and easy to see a Bengal Tiger in the wild, I decided it was not meant to be. I will have to be happy with tigers on the Discovery Channel or in the zoo. A cargo train on the main Delhi to Mumbai line derailed and blocked the route, sending our travel plans into a downward spiral of cancellations and difficulties we could not overcome even aft...

The Taj Mahal is on every traveler's itinerary and despite how famous it is or how many times you’ve seen a photo, it actually does live up to its reputation and is a must-see. It is architecturally perfect. Construction began in 1632, employed 20,000 men from all over Asia, and finished up in 1653. Besides the remarkable amount of marble and the use of elephants in its construction, the small inlay work and carvings are equally impressive. Onyx, amethyst, ...

Getting to Jaipur was the fun part. So much so that Johnny Cash or Willy Nelson would be proud! The only thing missing was a bottle of whisky. Like I mentioned earlier, the air conditioned 1st class trains were full so we bought 2nd class tickets from Ajmer to Jaipur and hoped for the best. When our train pulled in, we found the 2nd class cars so full of people and all their **** that there was no way we could fit in anywhere with our backpacks. So we opted for ...

Pushkar is home to India's largest annual camel fair where thousands of animals are bought, sold and traded every November. Wow! It’s also an extremely religious place meaning food is strictly vegetarian and alcohol is prohibited. Fortunately, I was able to score a couple bottles of beer through the hotel owner and it was added to my bill as "cold coffee". Other than a camel ride and a few cold coffees, I really didn’t find much to fascinate me here ...