Full Stop India

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Rs 350 ($7.80). Yup, that’s all I paid for a night Durga Guest House in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Off the tourist trail the rates for guest houses fall considerably.  All the basic services were here: full time running water, hot water tank, shower & TV. The room even offered a small balcony with views [...]

While Mandi may not be high on most tourist’s lists, possibly because little is written about the cultural and historical offerings here, Rajmahal Palace Hotel is worth a visit.
Finding the hotel is a little odd given it hides behind several other buildings. I’m not sure whether these buildings (housing retail shops and offices) were all [...]

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Either I was drawn to flowers on this past trip or they were more visible in the areas I traveled. While sorting through pictures I found a flower shot of some kind from nearly every stop. There might have been a lone flower stalk or a whole flower bed…they just kept catching my eye. [...]

One of the things I crave my first morning waking up back in India is a good, strong cup of chai tea. I haven’t been able to reproduce one at home like what I can find there. Getting tea can sometimes be a cat and mouse game depending on where I am.
Any hotel or guest [...]

Bed and Breakfasts have interested me for years now. Having stayed at a few in the US I thought I would research what was available in Delhi. Tripadvisor was helpful in pointing me in the right direction.
Based on the reviews, I decided B19 was where I would set my sights. Unfortunately there was no website [...]