Where to next?
Dec 6, 2014 | 5:13 pm
#1
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Where to next?
I'll be heading to India for the 5th time in just over 18 months. I've seen Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Wanted to spend a few days someplace new at the end of this trip. I was thinking Goa or Chennai. Thoughts on new places to see? I prefer some history/culture and laid back atmosphere (ie not Delhi). Thanks!
Dec 8, 2014 | 7:47 am
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Same question for you all (to take advantage of the topic):
I'm on a wedding trip here, already seen Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, currently in Udaipur and thinking of going to Jodhpur, Jaipur, over the next 4 days.
But I am already getting mentally exhausted with the diesel fumes, auto rickshaws, constant noise, and am thinking to cut my trip short unless there's something quite different and nice to see. The food poisoning didn't help.
Goa is interesting but a bit far from here. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
I'm on a wedding trip here, already seen Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, currently in Udaipur and thinking of going to Jodhpur, Jaipur, over the next 4 days.
But I am already getting mentally exhausted with the diesel fumes, auto rickshaws, constant noise, and am thinking to cut my trip short unless there's something quite different and nice to see. The food poisoning didn't help.
Goa is interesting but a bit far from here. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Dec 8, 2014 | 7:19 pm
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I'm headed here for 2 days: www.goa.park.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Dec 16, 2014 | 12:07 pm
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Just an update for anyone interested.
The one place that I found some solace in the subsequent days of my trip: in Jaipur, I went to the Amber Fort, but instead of going in the fort with all the crowds and noise, I climbed the opposite mountain where a Great Wall-like structure lines the hills with brick ramparts and towers. You can see the wall stretching out into the distance up and down the hills. I was the only one for a mile, and everything was peaceful and quiet, watching the sunset -- almost forgetting that you are in India.
It was the best part of my India trip.
(I then went to Amritsar, which was very interesting too, but still quite noisy and chaotic).
The one place that I found some solace in the subsequent days of my trip: in Jaipur, I went to the Amber Fort, but instead of going in the fort with all the crowds and noise, I climbed the opposite mountain where a Great Wall-like structure lines the hills with brick ramparts and towers. You can see the wall stretching out into the distance up and down the hills. I was the only one for a mile, and everything was peaceful and quiet, watching the sunset -- almost forgetting that you are in India.
It was the best part of my India trip.
(I then went to Amritsar, which was very interesting too, but still quite noisy and chaotic).
Dec 30, 2014 | 8:06 am
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Chennai would've been my choice ... but have fun in Goa 
I'm headed here for 2 days: www.goa.park.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html