Even 5 star in India leaves much to be desired

Saturday, November 05, 2016
Mumbai, India
We rested again the following day, and took a tuk tuk to the depot where we got on a 13 hour sleeper bus to Mumbai.
Ah,at last, a truly luxurious sleeper bus .
It even had covers on the mattresses, we cld almost sit upright, free water, decent pit stops
along the newish highway, and we were pleased, at last!!
Coming into Mumbai, we drove through beautiful hills.
It was very hazy, but we could see some of the scenery.
In Mumbai, I tried to use the maps app, got it all wrong, drove past the airport
hotel area (where we should have gotten off), ended up 13 kms away from
our destination, and had to pay the cost and take a tuk tuk back to the 5
star hotel Martina booked into.
I felt rather strange entering a fancy hotel in my hippy clothes!
Well, I would hardly call our room 5 star.
At least it was relatively clean, nice and spacious, with a decent bathroom at last.
We had to pay extra for everything ,incl the wifi, if we wished to use it
Bloody cheek, at that cost!!
Martina tried out the pool on the rooftop (one of the reasons for choosing this hotel, the other reason being the proximity to the airport), but after a while she came back saying the
smell of dirtbins in the area was rather overwhelming.
One cant win! This is India...
I had a nice nap after a good lunch.
We opted outve supper, it was so expensive, and we couldnt find a place to eat in the vicinity, as there werent any around.
When you are in an expensive 5 star hotel, you eat in it!
Well, we werent going to.
By now, Im tired of being hungry, I love my food, and all I wanted to do, is to have my kitchen, to cook a wholesome meal in it.
Such is travelling!
You cant have it all...

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Comments

Joubert
2016-11-21

Wow !
Having fun I see
Just had a braai on my stoep ;)
Enjoy

eliesethogersen
2016-11-22

Hi Joubert. How you? nice to hear from you. yes, it sure has been an
experience!! just learning how to use instagram. lol. Im delayed. Its gr8
in lanka. Im relaxing for the 1st time in months. yay. keep wellluv. E.
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Mrs Cranna
2016-11-27

The sleeper bus looks very comfortable.
Yes -- we know the feeling; missing your home cooked food .
Keep up the good travelling.
Best greetings
Ivanka and Ian

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