Adventures in the Thar Desert Photo 18

The palace within Jaisalmer Fort

October 15th 2009
The final leg of our journey together took us to the desert town of Jaisalmer, in far northwest Rajasthan, not far from the border with Pakistan (something we were very aware of in the current political climate). It didn't get off to a great start... we were hassled by aggressive touts at the train station in searing heat, then Mozza and I came down with stomach cramps and other common traveller i ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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Jonathan Smith

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I work as a town planner in London, and have always enjoyed travelling. I also love photography, and in June 2009 I decided to take a year off work to travel the globe. This blog recounts that trip. I left London on the 14th June 2009. My trip divided roughly into four legs. The first is in Africa, from Kenya to South Africa, starting in June and finishing at the end of September. I then flew to Mumbai, for a three month trip through Central Asia taking in India, Nepal and Tibet. Next up was Southeast Asia, where I travelled through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, arriving in Sin... full info

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