After we left our less than stellar lodging, we boarded the train the next day to Ajmer. From Ajmer, we took the bus to Pushkar. We then wandered around and ended up at a place recommended to us by a friend, "Sunset Palace." The price was right. The location was gorgeous, but the rooms turned out to be a little... dirty. Our rooms had a pair of lost underwear, a condom, and uncleaned toilets. The next day, we packed our bags and found what would be the cheapest and best place we stayed all of vacation. At 200 rupees ($4) a room, it was fantastic.
We didn't do a whole lot in Pushkar, but we did enjoy it still. It was a very touristy spot with lots of Europeans. We spent most of our time wandering around, eating, and eating again. We enjoyed avocados, pancakes, and tasty desserts that we normally don't get in Mussoorie.
We headed back to Jaipur to pre-celebrate Lindsay's birthday. We had great plans, that of course changed as things do in India. Our original restaurant of choice closed shortly after we got there, and we ended up eating at Little India. We got a nacho platter appetizer and felt complete once again. After dinner, we tried to find the Coco Berry (frozen yogurt chain) that we ate at the last time we were in Jaipur, but we couldn't find it. We settled for a Baskin Robins because those are much easier to find in India.
The next day we boarded our flights with Katie heading to Hong Kong, and the rest of us heading south to Goa.
Goa brought sun burn, pineapple, watermelon, and seafood. We stayed on one of the quieter beachers and felt happy with our decision after we visited the more popular beaches that were covered with tourists due to the holiday. We swam, ran, read, napped in the AC, and played Phase 10 to determine the best competitor. Goa was another place filled with European tourists. There were also Indian tourists who felt compelled to be a white girl's friend, especially one who worked in India.
We wished each other Merry Christmas as the sun set on the beach with mixed feelings of missing our families and feeling blessed to be in a such a beautiful place.
We got back on a plane and flew to Mumbai, a much less budget friendly spot.
We didn't do a whole lot in Pushkar, but we did enjoy it still. It was a very touristy spot with lots of Europeans. We spent most of our time wandering around, eating, and eating again. We enjoyed avocados, pancakes, and tasty desserts that we normally don't get in Mussoorie.
We headed back to Jaipur to pre-celebrate Lindsay's birthday. We had great plans, that of course changed as things do in India. Our original restaurant of choice closed shortly after we got there, and we ended up eating at Little India. We got a nacho platter appetizer and felt complete once again. After dinner, we tried to find the Coco Berry (frozen yogurt chain) that we ate at the last time we were in Jaipur, but we couldn't find it. We settled for a Baskin Robins because those are much easier to find in India.
The next day we boarded our flights with Katie heading to Hong Kong, and the rest of us heading south to Goa.
Goa brought sun burn, pineapple, watermelon, and seafood. We stayed on one of the quieter beachers and felt happy with our decision after we visited the more popular beaches that were covered with tourists due to the holiday. We swam, ran, read, napped in the AC, and played Phase 10 to determine the best competitor. Goa was another place filled with European tourists. There were also Indian tourists who felt compelled to be a white girl's friend, especially one who worked in India.
We wished each other Merry Christmas as the sun set on the beach with mixed feelings of missing our families and feeling blessed to be in a such a beautiful place.
We got back on a plane and flew to Mumbai, a much less budget friendly spot.
grosssssss hotel. Makes the Centaur seem pretty nice.
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