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About fiona

My name is Fiona and I'm 28 years old. On the 21st October 2009 my sister and I quit our jobs, left our little town in Scotland and set off for an eight month adventure that would take us through India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. My Family had hoped the trip would rid me of the urge to travel and expected me to settle down on my return. I had other ideas. In my mind the trip had been a great learning experience, a practice run. In February 2012 I’ll be excitedly returning to India where I’ll spend my first month as a solo traveler. May our paths be destined to cross...

My Never Ending Journey From Udaipur to Mumabi…

My bed on my last night in India!

I was due to be at Udaipur Airport at 3.30pm and had been reliably informed that the journey, from my guesthouse at Hanuman Ghat, would take no longer than one hour.  Having spent a fair while in India by this … Continue reading

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My Last Day in Udaipur.

From the guesthouse roof, Hanuman Ghat, Udaipur.

An early morning phone call was made this morning. My fingers were dialing before I’d fully woken up.  Tom had spent the night on the street in Calcutta (something to do with being skint?!) and I was a little concerned … Continue reading

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Another day in Udaipur.

It was all fun & games until the tortoise decided to wee!

I started the day on my hotel’s rooftop watching the sunrise over a breakfast of coffee and mango lassi, before some aimless chai filled wanderings stole the best part of two hours.  I spent the ‘heat of the day’ basking … Continue reading

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Back in Udaipur.

The pretty swimming pool from my Princess day!

After my night on the bus/street I checked into my room then went straight up to the rooftop for breakfast.  It was still early enough to catch the sunrise which was, as always, beautiful.  At 9am I ventured over the … Continue reading

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The Return Journey from Pushkar to Udaipur.

Pushkar monkeys

I was informed, by way of a phone call by the travel agent, that a taxi would collect me outside the Taj Hotel at 7pm.  It would, all going well, drive me into Ajmer from where I’d catch my bus … Continue reading

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Pictures from Pushkar.

Animals gathering for a breakfast of litter on the streets of Pushkar.

Whilst in Pushkar I spent many hours wandering through it’s enchanting side streets, stopping along the way to fuel my chai habit and to take photographs of the pretty courtyards, quirky little shops and a number of other things that … Continue reading

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My Second Day in Pushkar.

Houses by the lake, Pushkar.

This morning, as uausal, I was up before the sun.  After a couple of chai stops I made my way down to the lake for sunrise.  It was a beautiful way to start the day and so peaceful with only … Continue reading

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Returning to Pushkar.

Dusk at Pushkar Lake.

In venturing to the lake shores I was met by a much busier, chaotic Puskar than the one I had remembered.  Everyone was dressed up to the nines, holy men walked the streets in their droves parading their 6 legged … Continue reading

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