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Take Me To…Pushkar, India

May 21, 2014 Photo Essays, Travel

Ever have that feeling of connectedness to a place, and you can’t explain why?

I only spent a few days passing through Pushkar while in Rajasthan last summer.  For some reason, this town has really stuck with me.  I find myself thinking about it without cause.

There is a commonly cited travel quote which says: “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”  This only begins to encompass why India is my favorite country to travel in…

As traveling has made me more connected to my intuition – and more likely to listen to my own inner voice – I intend to someday return to Pushkar to explore this feeling further. For now, go there with me on a photographic journey….

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Because you can’t have a full photo essay about India without some cows and a little bit of humor… Anne Signature
Pushkar is one of the oldest existing cities in India (which is saying something.)  It is located some 90 miles from Jaipur, which is also the closest airport.  Perhaps the easiest way to get there is via a driver you can trust (this is what I chose to do.)

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About Anne

Anne Lowrey is an award-winning travel writer based in San Francisco.

After spending a year in the world, she insisted on building a life at home she loved as much as she loves travel. The result was a move to SF, which she affectionately calls her “soul city.” She believes in the balance of and connection between time spent at home and abroad.

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  1. Naomi says

    May 21, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    We never did do Pushkar. I regret that! Love that cow photo and those stairs. COOL!

    Reply
    • Anne says

      May 28, 2014 at 3:32 pm

      It’s never too late to go back! I hope I will, too. 🙂

      Reply

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