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The main reason people go to Jaisalmer, an ancient Fort city, is to ride a camel through the rolling sand dunes of the Thar Desert. Some will tell you this is “too touristy”, but not me! I loved every bit of it. Although, I do hate to think that someone would come all the way
“I find Jaisalmer too touristy… you can’t really enjoy it” Blah, blah. Not true! I loved Jaisalmer with a passion. I'm going to tell you 6 reasons why you'll LOVE Jaisalmer, plus some Jaisalmer travel tips! I didn’t only love this desert town for the famous camel safari. It’s also got a still inhabited fort with
Most times, people take buses and trains and wouldn't consider hiring a car. It's a little different in India, where car hire can be quite cheap. I once took a mountain car ride through treacherous roads for 10 hours and paid a fee of 70 bucks that I split with my friend. You MUST hire
Are you planning a move to another country? Congrats! Waiting ahead of you is the exciting life of an expat, and although mostly fun and games, before you leave there are some loose ends you need to tie up. I was an expat in India (from the USA) for the five years, and I just
You have probably scrolled through photos of Jodhpur on Pinterest (ahem... click here to check out my boards) or somewhere else on the web, unknowingly; it's the Blue City of Jodhpur- all the buildings painted a sky blue, looking incredible in contrast to the dusty desert town. Update: I have since been back to Jodhpur,
This is a follow up to My Guide to Udaipur, so if you missed that post, start there! Udaipur is the lake city of India... the Venice of India… the romantic city of the subcontinent. It’s everything: VIBRANT, cultural, but most importantly, it’s the most relaxed place in India AND is still quite touristy. It’s
Other than writing on Hippie in Heels, I regularly contribute to other websites, magazines, and even the occasional newspaper. I also am interviewed sometimes by other websites and magazines. Here is a list of my featured work. Books Hippie in Heels' Guide to India 100,000-word complete guide to traveling India The Insider's
Jet lag used to be my nemesis, but that was before I defeated it! It wasn’t easy. It took almost four years. But now, on year five, when I’ve flown almost 40 hours way too many flights to count, I no longer get these three-day hangovers. I now get only 3 hour jet lag hangovers, which
