A stop on the Golden Triangle—a tourist route comprising of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur—the capital of Rajasthan is one of the most visited cities in India. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jaipur offers a lot to do, with its fascinating royal heritage and recent addition of cool shops, bars, and cafés. When you arrive, make sure to sign up for a guided walking tour of the Old City and visit some of its iconic landmarks, including Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace), Amber Fort, and Jaigar Fort. Nahargarh Fort, meanwhile, is a fantastic place to watch the sunset and see one of India's abandoned step wells, an inventive and aesthetically-pleasing way people in India used to store water. To sample some Rajasthani cuisine, head to Masala Chowk—an open-air food court in Ram Niwas Garden—and sample everything from daal-baati-churma (dal with breads) to ghevar (a round sweet cake laden with ghee and sugar syrup).
Your Packing List
September is at the tail end of monsoon season in Jaipur, so you'll want to pack a heavy-duty umbrella if you're planning a trip around this time of year. We recommend Samsonite's Winguard Umbrella, whose durable wind guard canopy can withstand harsh wind conditions.
The main tourist season extends from October until March, when the weather is the coolest and driest. Daytime temps can be rather warm, so plan to pack long skirts, dresses, and pants, as well as lightweight tops that cover your shoulders.
Winter nights are cold, though, so do bring layers and a warm coat or fleece jacket!
Europe's smallest capital city, Valletta, Malta's city center is less than one-quarter square mile, laid out in a neat grid. It is replete with Baroque-style palaces, government buildings, and everyday houses—some of them in various states of decay. It's also incredibly photogenic. Test your photography skills by wandering the old town and snapping photos of the old doorways, doorknockers, archways, and balconies that make up the historic center.
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