So Pushkar came and went, i ended up meeting a group of spanish girls on the bus from jaipur to Pushkar on the 25th. Ended up sharing rooms at a guesthouse with them for 3 nights which was cool, just hung out and enjoyed the street markets, bought a few gifts and caught up with friendss on skype etc. Managed to watched several lovely sunsets from different angles overlooking the lake and the town of pushkar. The town itslef was "quite relaxed but saying that sunday was very busy throught the narrow streets as there were thousands of pilgrimigers walking through the town all barefoot on their way to jaieslamer, a journey which would take them days. The general atmosphere was nice, people were friendly and listening to drums playing at night whilst watching the locals ... read more

Left Agra early hours of the 18th Aug on a train at 05h10! i know most of you will be suprised at my early morning starts, but hey one has to do what one has to do! especially here in India where everyone is up at the crack of dawn. My timetable has slightly changed. 4.5hr train journey was ok, appart from burps and farts flying around and people eating their curried breakfast next to me so early in the morning, but the ac cabin in 2nd class was enough to keep me going till we arrived in Jaipur. Hit Jaipur and was taken to a small guesthouse by our drivers. Room was clean although basic. It had all we needed and most importantly it had a lovely fluorescent star covered ceiling which we found out ... read more

And so this is officially our last night in our little village of Ramsjoula near Rishikesh. Today has been another adventure to say the least and it is with great sadness that we leave the friends we have made here behind and continue on our journey, so back on the road tommorow, and what an adventure or mission that will be. The reason is because having tried to book train tickets 3 days ago to get back to Delhi and on to Agra, it was impossible as all the trains are over booked indian style so no way of getting any kind of seat, let alone a bunk bed for the night journey. Today i have to say has been another amazing experience, as we had the pleasure of meeting a lovely local at the little ... read more

Left Delhi early yesterday morning by road to take the supposed to be 6hr route to Rishikesh. It did however end up taking 8 hrs instead and the journey was hot, dusty, noisy from all the traffic on the road but a real experience. Our driver was very sweet and ot us there safe and sound which is the main thing. Diana and I settled in to our little room at the yoga school and we were happy that although it is very basic, it has all that is absolutely necessary for us these days! Here in Rishikesh it is much calmer than in Delhi, although everyone always seems to be busy doing stuff and the locals are lovely, lots of big smiles and lovely welcoming people. We pop over the bridge across the ganges most ... read more

So after a very nice flight from London, most of which i was lucky enough to be horizontal, i landed in Delhi this morning just in time for the rush hour. The taxi journey from the airport to my hotel was not only hair raising but an eye opener, as the traffic was coming from all directions, everyone taking their own priority and pulling out as they wish, half the traffic lights when there were some weren't working and not to mention the overtaking going on from both inside and outside lanes. And i thought driving in Rome or London was mad for 4 or 5 lane traffic. Its the same here except with no rules on the road, or atleast no one obides by the rules. Anyway, after a little nap and a shower to ... read more