Mohammad Ali Road, Mumbai
15. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
The Islamic section of Mumbai was overwhelmingly alive this evening, it being one of the final nights of Ramadan. Chris (a film director from LA who just completed his work in India), Mertens (a localLue lisää
Colaba / Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra
16. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Aussie Babs cheesin' pretty hard at The Gateway of India. Dinner and drinks with 4 Australians on my first night here at Mondy's (Cafe Mondegar) showed a glimpse into what casual high society inLue lisää
Udaipur, Rajasthan
18. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
From 6:00 pm yesterday to 10:00 a.m. this morning I managed to lodge myself into a bed compartment of a "16 hour" AC Sleeper Bus bound for Udaipur. Sunrise cracked through the curtains around 5:00Lue lisää
City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan
20. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Three not at all sarcastic French medical students and I visited Udaipur's city palace today. Between demonstrating and explaining the intricacies of second-hand irony to one another, we enjoyed theLue lisää
Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
21. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The Monsoon's form towering over Monsoon Palace.
You must never go there, Simba.
(Monsoon Palace is atop the first mountain to the right of the central valley)
Ranakpur Jain Temple, Ranakpur
22. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
This 14th century Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, is highly acclaimed for its 1,444 hand carved pillars of Sevali and Sonarna stone. Each pillar has it's one unique and religiously significantLue lisää
Udaipur, Rajasthan (Birthday)
22. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Here is an excerpt from a recent journal entry in which I was feeling particularly profound for no reason other than the realization that it was my birthday and I had been travelling for six weeks (ILue lisää
Pushkar, Rajasthan
24. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Just checked in at Pushkar after my 5 hour train and 30 min bus ride from Udaipur. Two Turkish friends from last night coincidentally took the same train from Udaipur and split the costs of subsequentLue lisää
Pushkar, Rajasthan (Southwest Peak)
24. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
My Turkish companions, Musab and Ozge, accompanied me in my ascent of a nearby mountain in order to get a view of the deserts and plains about which Pushkar is situated. We toasted to ourLue lisää
Pushkar (Northeast Peak), Rajasthan
25. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Climbed another nearby mountain (more like a rocky hill), got again caught in a rainstorm after 15 minutes at the apex, then made our way to a dinner at a local Lakeview rooftop restaurant for dinnerLue lisää
Jodhpur, Rajasthan (from Hostel roof)
27. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Arrived in Jodhpur at 8:15 pm local time on Sunday. The city is known for its forts and artisan-bazaars. The fort pictured here is Mehrangarh Fort, which I will visit today or tomorrow once the rainLue lisää
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
27. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
(1459 c.e.) Mehrangarh is said to be the most majestic of Rajasthan's many forts. The wall surrounding it and the oldest portion of Jodhpur is the world's second largest behind China's Great Wall. TheLue lisää
Priya Hotel (Restaurant), Jodhpur
27. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Good local restauarants, all referred to as "hotels", were farther from my Jodhpur hostel than anticipated. Nonetheless, I wanted to make an occasion of my 50th day on the road, so I made my way backLue lisää
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
29. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Ms. Monsoon and I have had a tumultuous relationship thus far. Our ability to commit to neither a permanent break-up nor a lasting companionship has put a lot of strain on my rainjacket. I figured theLue lisää
Fort Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (1156 c.e.)
31. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C
A view from yet another fort. I promise I'm doing things other than just Fort things.
"The Golden Fort" due to the color of the sandstone against the desolate Thar desert surrounding it.
"SomeLue lisää
Kuldhara, Jaisalmer
31. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
An formerly Brahman but now abandoned village due to a dramatic forbidden romance between the King and a Brahman woman. Pretty much a place to feel great about being single.
Thar Desert, Rajasthan
31. heinäkuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Two Catalan Spaniards and I began our trek on camel-back into the desert at 3:00 p.m. yesterday. I made the decision to stay overnight at the camp on the sand instead of head back to the hotel afterLue lisää
Amber Fort, Jaipur
3. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ 🌫 26 °C
(Amber town 1037 c.e.) Within Amber Fort are Mirror Palace (Sheesh Mahal) and Man Singh Palace, among other smaller palaces, coronation rooms, expansive halls, and ancient courtyards.
Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur
3. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ 🌫 26 °C
Water Palace, Jaipur
3. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ 🌫 26 °C
Old City, Jaipur
3. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
"The Pink City". Had a masala dosa near the main gate into the Old City, then found a fire escape that climbed to a roof with a decent view of the district. A man saw me on the roof and joined in onLue lisää
Taj Mahal, Agra
4. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The marginally controlled chaos of my one day, zero nights in Agra...
Step 1: 4:00 a.m. train from Jaipur to Agra
Step 2: Arrive at 8:30 a.m. and find place to lock up pack
Step 3: Taj Mahal for twoLue lisää
Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
4. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
First mentioned in correspondence and literature around 1080 c.e.. Two km from Taj Mahal.
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
4. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Also, sitar jam sessions.
New Delhi
5. elokuuta 2015, Intia ⋅ 🌫 31 °C
Arrived in Delhi last night to complete a 3-cities-in-20-hours sprint through the Golden Triangle (Jaipur, Agra, Delhi). Pictured here are the Main Bazaar, Connaught Place, and Gurudwara Bangla SahibLue lisää





































































































