Discover Udaipur

Is Udaipur safe for solo female travelers? From what I've seen and heard over the years, yes. It's one of the easier Indian cities to explore on your own. But…

By ten in the morning, you can spot them inside the City Palace. Phone out, three apps open, a folded hotel map sticking out of a back pocket. I know…

You will not find Ubeshwar Mahadev on a standard tourist postcard in Udaipur. However, local taxi drivers often recommend this hidden gem. They know it as a quiet retreat surrounded…

Where Exactly Is It? Ambrai Ghat sits on the Lake Pichola waterfront in Udaipur's Old City. It is close to Chandpole and the Maji Ka Mandir area. It looks straight…

The Suitcase Sound Nobody Warns You About There's a specific sound a suitcase makes when you zip it shut the night before a solo trip. Nobody warns you about it.…

Traveling alone as a woman in India can bring up a lot of questions. Where should you stay? Is it easy to get around? Can you walk around by yourself?…

If you ask me about one thing worth making time for in Udaipur, I would probably say sunset. Recently, while writing about Sajjangarh Fort, also known as the Monsoon Palace,…

Udaipur in the Monsoon: Udaipur feels different when the rains arrive. The summer heat gives way to cooler air, the Aravalli Hills turn greener, and the lakes slowly begin to…

I have been up to Sajjangarh several times, but the place feels different during the monsoon. The drive up is one reason. Once you leave the busier parts of Udaipur…

Before Udaipur became a regular stop on luxury itineraries and Instagram feeds, it was simply a city where people went about their day at an easy pace. The Aravalli hills…