"The value of a man should be seen in what he gives, not in what he is able to receive"...Albert Einstein My faith in India's rail network is restored. After a pleasant evening with Bennett, Helen and Meuri the Irish trio, I said my goodbyes and thanked all at Mereugaw Palace for their fine hospitality. My total bill for 4 nights accommodation and all food and drinks - £29! Earlier in the day I wondered around the side of the hotel to find the many children tha...

A delightful day of sightseeing and pleasant strolls, this can never last. Udaipur has proven to be an inspired decision. A blissful oasis amongst a whirlwind of activity. The Jewel in the crown of Rajasthan. The day started with scrambled egg on toast, the stomach seems to have stabilised. Sort of. The morning, and into early afternoon was taken up by a battle with the Indian rail network, there is 1.2 billion people conspiring against me and my plans to visit...

Another day in the relaxed and picturesque Udaipur. I awoke early and spent a good hour watching the sun burn through the hazy mists across the mountains. After saying my goodbyes to the guys as they left for Jaisalmer I indulged in a Nutella pancake which got the day off to a right winner. Overall I haven't really done much today so I will keep this short and sweet. I'm sure I will have many more stories when I attempt more train journeys. I did a little bit o...

A tough first nights sleep at Mewargarh Palace. My single room is that small that accumulating body heat resulted in me waking up at 6am in a pool of sweat and I got very little sleep after. Boiled egg on toast for breakfast as I start to bring some normality and structure to my days. Then I ventured out to the less than impressive City Palace - With Will, who is studying Media and Broadcasting (I believe), Silas a Biology student at Oxford and Sean who is known...

This blog has been rated PG due to strong language from the start. After a fragmented sleep of no more than 3hrs I decided to give up trying and go straight through. Engaging literature is doing little to settle the mind for sleep. Throughout the day I passed the hours away pottering around and before I knew it a chatty American had left me rather tight on time to get my train. I quickly scooped my things together and dashed out into the plundering rain. I qui...