Blogs from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia - page 10

This morning started with me fixing the toilet. The tank didn't refill last night, so this morning I decided to turn on the water and see what happened. The tank filled. The fixture leaked significantly, but since I was taking a shower and there were no doors on the shower anyway (almost all showers are like this in India) I figured a leaky fixture didn't really matter. I'd rather have a toilet that flushes. But that's the only problem in this hotel. They delivered coffee to our room this morning and we took two bottles of water and they didn't charge us for any of it. I know they wanted a good review on airbnb.com, but even if they charged us, I would've given them a good review. Hotel Jeet Villa is inexpensive and good! And ... read more

Geo: 26.2816, 73.0232Took the 5:15pm train to Jodhpur on Jan 20. It was a 5 hour trip arriving in Jodhpur at 10:40pm. Travel was on time and we met a young couple from Britain – Matt and Clare – who have been traveling for over a year – South America, Africa, India and then on to China and Japan. They got us very interested in going to Uganda and Rwanda – maybe next trip.We are staying at the Devi Bhawan which is outside the old city. It is a lovely respite from the noise and smog of Jodhpur. The rooms are huge and very clean. Hot water and power are a bit iffy but I will say they aim to please. We had limited hot water last night and they immediately replaced the heater unit. Lots ... read more

After Mumbai, Jodhpur was literally a breath of fresh air as at last we could feel the air when we breathed. Off we went to our pre-booked B&B, Hem Guesthouse within the city walls. We have been to many places in Asia but the tuk-tuks here are the worst we have seen (although we have plenty more places in India to go to yet). They use lawnmower engines and start by pulling a cord. Then the noise is horrific. Suspension is suspect and as the streets of Jodhpur could not be described as smooth, each bump is felt through your bottom, stomach and teeth. However, it is the only way to travel due to their width in the narrow streets We stayed with a delightful family who have turned their home into a B&B. They could ... read more

We took the overnight train from Khajuraho to Delhi, spent the day in Delhi, brought some more clothes, then caught another over night train to Jodphur. Jodphur is in the state of Rajastan, we have heard good things about this area, mostly being more laid back, relax vibe, good food and good guest houses. As we got in early morning on the 16th we thought be easier to leave our bags at the train station, so we are less likely to be stalked and savaged by awaiting touts and tuk tuks, walk around Jodhpur at our leisure to find a decent guest house then come back later to collect our bags. We tried a few places in the old town which seemed alright, good price but we wanted something a bit nicer. Jodphur is known for ... read more

"Worry is like a rocking horse- you keep on going but it gets you nowhere" These are the wise words of the owner of our last guest house in Udaipur and i think its very true! He said that in India people do not worry as there is no point! But, i must admit that i have had quite a few occasions to worry over the last few days! This place incredible though- organized chaos as Danny keeps saying and i am really enjoying it! We stayed at a lovely place called Lake shore right on the lake in Udaipur on Sunday and monday night. We had a window seat right against the lake which was very pretty. Danny was happy as he could see the fish! We took a boat trip round the lake but ... read more