Weekend Getaways
Two days in Udaipur, and why it asks for a slower trip than Jaipur
Udaipur has fewer must-see sites than Jaipur and rewards you for noticing it. The mistake is arriving with a Jaipur-shaped…
Destinations
Places, and what it is actually like to spend time in them. Two-day itineraries for Jaipur and Udaipur built around what needs the hours rather than what is famous, which of Jaipur’s three hill forts deserves a morning, what the instruments at Jantar Mantar measure, and when to go so the weather does not shorten every plan.
Things to Do
The Taj Mahal: getting the timing right matters more than anything else
The building does not change. The light, the crowd and the temperature change enormously, and all three are decided by when you walk in.
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Food & Lifestyle
What to eat in Jaipur, and what each dish actually is
Rajasthani cooking was shaped by a shortage of water and fresh vegetables. Knowing that explains most of the menu before…
Travel Tips
Getting around Jaipur without losing half the day to it
Jaipur is two places joined by one slow road. Choosing transport for each half separately is what stops the commute…
Things to Do
Jaipur has three hill forts. Only one of them needs a morning.
Amber, Nahargarh and Jaigarh get listed together as though they were interchangeable. They are not, and treating them equally is…
Things to Do
Jantar Mantar: what the instruments actually measure
Without knowing what you are looking at, it is a field of handsome shapes. With it, it is the most…
Weekend Getaways
The best time to visit Jaipur, and what each season actually costs you
Jaipur is an outdoor city built largely in stone, so the weather does not just affect comfort. It decides how…
Weekend Getaways
Two days in Jaipur, and what actually needs the time
Two days in Jaipur works if you accept you cannot see all of it. Here is what actually needs the…