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Adventures in Northern India

Adventures in Northern India

After leaving Jaipur we were pretty weary of big cities and couldn’t wait to get to some small towns.  Jaisalmer and Pushkar fit the bill perfectly.  Jaisalmer is a desert town built around an 850 year old sandstone fort, which does look like an enormous golden-hued sandcastle perched on a hilltop.  In its entire history the fort was only captured twice, the first time after a siege lasting twelve years.  When the inhabitants finally decided they could no longer live…

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Desert Camp near Jaisalmer – A Night To Remember

Desert Camp near Jaisalmer – A Night To Remember

We have been pretty budget conscious since we started travelling so we were thrilled to be gifted a night of luxury in a desert camp by Kath (thanks sis!).  We were picked up by our jeep at 2pm from Jaisalmer and headed out to the Damodra Desert Camp.  On our way out our driver stopped to show us a natural spring where. in the days pre-running water, the ladies would come from miles around to fill their containers to bring…

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Jaisalmer – an oasis of calm… At last.

Jaisalmer – an oasis of calm… At last.

I have to admit it, sitting in Jaipur waiting for our night train to Jaisalmer, I had all but lost hope in India.  After the constant assault on the senses, the wallet and my lungs I was worn out.  Plus it was going to be my birthday (29 again) and I just couldn’t bear to spend it being hassled.   Well, one of the Hindi gods must have listened, let’s say it was Ganesha, the elephant God, remover of all…

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