{"id":1870,"date":"2015-10-12T18:38:36","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T17:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=1870"},"modified":"2021-11-15T13:32:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T13:32:09","slug":"rajasthan-lonely-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/rajasthan-lonely-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajasthan \u2013 Lonely Planet – travel review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Rajasthan\" This might be your first big trip and the success of that adventure might well lay in preparation and planning. You\u2019ll want to be informed of things to avoid and others not to be missed. Rajasthan \u2013 Lonely Planet is an ideal tool to supply some travel needs. You\u2019ll want to get the most from this colourful region of India.<\/span><\/p>\n

So why would you want to go to Rajasthan? Well, why wouldn\u2019t you? It\u2019s a desert land of forts and palaces. Why do I say it\u2019s colourful? The people have a love of all things vibrant to contrast the immense areas of barren land, and that land is the size of Germany!<\/p>\n

Lonely Planet have years of experience (they have been around since 1973) and their guidebooks are some of the best. They have expert researchers who share their advice. They don\u2019t just steer you to the most celebrated of tourist spots (although you won\u2019t want to miss the Taj Mahal), they will point you to Sam\u2019s Cafe for a sit down and a nice cup of chai. You\u2019ll be confident about venturing a little way of the well-trodden trail because the man from Lonely Planet has been there before you.<\/p>\n

Trip of a lifetime<\/h4>\n

Read \u201cGetting Started\u201d before you get started. It states the obvious but the obvious is often the first thing that is overlooked. My sister forgot her passport and had to hide under a coach seat to cross the border from France to Belgium. There is a handy tip about taking a torch with a headband, and a universal sink plug. This is essential kit even when planning a trip to Rome!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to have some notion of what you want to see when you get to Rajasthan. Lonely Planet has suggested three classic routes to consider. The Golden Triangle of just over 700km which will swing you by Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Maharaja Circuit (that\u2019s the one for me) is a loop of 2000km incorporating The Golden Triangle but then takes in forts and palaces in central Rajasthan. A Month-Long Sojourn is 2500km and allows you to delve into the spiritual heart of Rajasthan, its less well-known palaces and spectacular wild life. Truly a trip of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Lonely Planet has stuffed this volume with everything for the independent traveller. You\u2019ll be able to choose restaurants and hotels to suit your budget. You\u2019ll be able to order a meal, chat to the waiter (OK, a very short conversation), and ask for the bill, in Hindi. And you\u2019ll find your way around the extensive public transport system. Buy this guide in good time and start to plan your dream.<\/p>\n

Rajasthan \u2013 Lonely Planet
\nAuthors: Lindsay Brown and Amelia Thomas
\nPublished by: Lonely Planet
\nPrice: \u00a314.99
\nISBN 978-1-74104-690-8<\/p>\n

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Read reviews of other Lonely Planet guides here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Travel guidebook review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n

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