The Best Places to Visit in Mandu, India: Exploring Atmospheric Ancient Ruins
According to Lonely Planet (at least the decade old one I was using on my recent trip to India), Mandu is one of the best …
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A Day Trip to Ajanta Caves From Aurangabad, India
If you read my recent post about Ellora Caves you’ll realise that this is basically a sequel, and sequels are never as good (with the …
A Day Trip to Ellora Caves from Aurangabad, India
People often say it’s the journey, rather than the destination, where the magic of travel truly lays. That’s not always the case in India. Sure, …
The Best Places to See in Bijapur, Central India
I never planned to visit Bijapur. I was in Hampi when I realised I didn’t need an 18-hour overnight bus ride to Mumbai in my …
Hampi Travel Guide: Exploring Some of India’s Best Ancient Ruins
One of the main reasons I chose to return to India and focus on the south and central regions of the country was to visit …
India Travel Tips: How to Survive Your First Trip to India
Someone asked me recently what travelling in India is like. I said 80% of the time it was amazing and 20% was horrible, but that …
Bibi Ka Maqbara: The Poor Man’s Taj Mahal in Aurangabad, India
If you’ve ever drunk off brand cola, cheap coffee or watched one of those low budget movies that are similar to the latest big blockbusters …
Mysore Palace + Other Things to Do in Mysore, India
I once read a blog post about Mysore and what a horrible place it was. The writer painted a picture of a dirty, unpleasant place …
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My name is Jon, I like to travel and I have no imagination when it comes to naming websites. I've been travelling the world for two and a half years -- before that I was an English teacher in Asia. I've travelled overland from Mexico to Patagonia, explored most of Southeast Asia and recently spent a few months wandering around northern India. Want to know more? Read a creepy split personality interview here.