A room with a view - and changes to plans

We arrived in Udaipur yesterday. After one of the most bumpy bus rides of my life (7 hours of winding over mountain roads)! And when we got here, the hotel’s pick-up service from the bus-stop was completely destroyed by the fact whoever was on duty at reception when we called spoke no English. So we then had to struggle 4km with our bags through town, harried by some particularly persistent rickshaw touts determined to rip us off!

But it was worth the trip. This place is truly beautiful. The town is on a lake surrounded by mountains, containing an island or two of palaces. The view from our room is breathtaking – see the photos. We’ll stay here for a few days and relax, do some work, and wander around the area before retuning to the hustle and bustle of Delhi.


On another note, we’ve decided not to go to Nepal – due to the present situation in Tibet riots have been sparked in Katmandu, complete with terrorist bombings. This is apparently typical during times of unrest in the area, although Nepal itself is normally safe to visit. Another time maybe. Instead we will go north of Delhi to Punjab and Himal Pradesh, and plan to see Shimla (a hill town) and Chandigar (the most modern city in India apparently). I’ll let you know how we get on!