Udaipur is situated in Rajasthan, part of the Golden Triangle, so popular with tourists from all over the place. It's understandably rated as one of the most romantic spots in India. A title well deserved. Nestling in the Aravalli hills, the large artificial lake accommodates the Taj Lake Palace hotel, famous for its part in the James Bond film Octop**** A completely white building, with domes and towers which appears to float on the water in the middle of the s...

After nearly three weeks in Mumbai, albeit for a two-night sojourn to Aurangabad, we were ready to leave the big city and start the travelling wheels rolling again. We had decided to take a night bus to Udaipur. 16 hours on a bus was going to be a whole new experience. We had located the departure point earlier in the week in true Boy Scout style, so just needed to get there for the 6 pm departure. So far, every day in Mumbai had culminated in soaking my feet in ...