Before Jaipur

I realize that I should have thought things through a bit and posted this before I jumped into our Jaipur trip with the Amber fort...but, being the mother of two small and very active boys, so things aren't always in the right order. That said, if you're ever in Delhi and driving to Jaipur, you should definitely stop in Neemrana at the fort-palace. It's the halfway point of the 4-hour (give or take) drive between Delhi and Jaipur. And, it's amazing (not to mention a great place to get out of the car and move around). Built up on a hill, it's full of shaded walkways, ramps and steps that lead you upwards to incredible views and a really nice buffet lunch, for those of us just stopping by.