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• Kesroli Hill Fort Hotel Not For Me, Maybe Not For You

  In Accommodations, Avoid, Rajasthan Hotels / 4 February 2011 / 5 comments

  

  Something was just not right from the moment I passed a small, discreet sign pointing toward Kesroli Hill Fort Hotel, roughly 12 kms from Alwar, Rajasthan. The property intrigued me at first introduction; A 14th [...]

• Skip Shahi Palace of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

  In Accommodations, Avoid, Rajasthan Hotels / 29 November 2010 / 0 comments

  

  A disappointment from the beginning, Shahi Palace of Jaisalmer proved that travelers should always follow their instincts. Initial impressions were sadly far different from the images conjured from whimsically written reviews by guide books and [...]

• SKIP: Trichy, Hotel Breeze Residency

  In Avoid, Tamil Nadu Hotels / 9 June 2010 / 1 comment

  

  Fifty-three percent (53%) of travelers on TripAdvisor do not recommend Hotel Breeze Residency, and I couldn’t agree more. While doing my pre-trip research Stateside, a brief perusal of the hotel’s website looked and read like any other mid-range property. Though in reality, this older hotel has seen much better days.

• Take a Pass on Shiv Mandir, Bangalore

  In Avoid, Religion / 1 April 2010 / 1 comment

  

  Open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for your scalping pleasure. Shiv Mandir, located on old airport road in Bangalore, is the epitome of crass tourist traps. My travel bud and I had [...]

• Skip Pepper Garden Coffee House of Kumily

  In Avoid, Food, Kerala Restaurants / 28 March 2010 / 1 comment

  

  Twice I tried to give Pepper Garden Coffee House my business while staying in Kumily, Kerala. Lonely Planet recommended this spot plus it was a short walk from my room so why not? My first [...]

• Hotel Gravity, Chandigarh’s Best Skipped Hotel in Sector 35

  In Accommodations, Avoid, Chandigarh Hotels / 6 January 2010 / 2 comments

  

  Several years ago my travels passed me through Chandigarh when, at that time, I did most of my sightseeing of the city. My visit in 2009 was merely for logistical reasons in-between points of interest [...]