The 3 week plan... Tues 18:05 After yesterday's near misses I finalised my travel arrangements for the remainder of my time in India. I heard a few horror stories from people in the hotel last night so feel a bit more re-assured now. Arrangements took the whole day which was a little annoying, but I have time at the end this leg of the trip to see Delhi properly. So tomorrow I have an early train to Sawai Madaphur, near to Ranthambore National Park, ...

First Day in India Mon 22:31 I tried not to have too many preconceptions before I came. But today alone has just been totally mindblowing.Arrived at the hotel fine, transferred from the airport as planned etc. The hotel is nice, probably nicer than expected. But the travel books said how the area is ropey and it certainly is that! Cows walking down the road, weaving between stalls, holes and crazy rickshaw drivers, it's not for the faint-hear...