If you want to see tigers in Ranthambore National Park on a backpacker budget as part of your India trip then this is everything you need to know to do just that. We spent $20 on a half-day safari, $10…
Why Keoladeo National Park is one of my favourite Indian nature reserves
Bharatpur’s Keoladeo National Park has evolved from being a duck-hunting reserve for the maharajas to a UNESCO heritage site. It has 360 species of birds in high season and it is comprised of woodlands and wetlands. The best time to…
7 things you need to know about the Pushkar camel fair
If you’re planning on visiting the Pushkar camel fair then this is everything you need to know about it. 1. The camel fair is actually an offshoot of the main event and not the main event itself The camel fair…
Is Raj Mandir in Jaipur the world’s most beautiful cinema?
I haven’t been to every cinema in the world, but I can tell you that the Raj Mandir is a strong contender. I’m a big fan of Europa cinemas and I’ve been lucky enough to watch films in some of…
7 reasons why Bundi should be on your Rajasthan itinerary for India
I was in two minds about whether I wanted to visit Bundi. We’d been in the big cities of Delhi and Agra, as well as the national parks of Keoladeo and Ranthambore. The cities were extremely busy and the gateway…