We travelled by Shatabdi Express this morning to Jaipur. I must say - the train was excellent - on time, no delays, serving complimentary tea, water, breakfast and newspapers on board and all for a fraction of the cost of trains in England! Anyway we arrived in Jaipur at 11.00am to be hassled at the train station by very persistant touts who pretended to be there to take us back to our hotel. The overheard my name and kept saying that the hotel had sent them to collect us - luckily we had the hotel number and when we called them to double check we found out they were trying to con us!! That, we are beginning to learn, is just India. You can't fight it - just be careful not to fall for it! Our
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