Rajasthan felt like a fairy tale I could walk through. Every city had its own color—Jaipur in pink, Jodhpur in blue, Udaipur in white—and each had a story to tell. My journey started in Jaipur, where I climbed the Amber Fort at sunrise and wandered through Hawa Mahal’s lattice windows.

In Jodhpur, I lost myself in the narrow lanes of the old city, the walls washed in indigo, the air filled with the smell of spices. Mehrangarh Fort towered above like a watchful king. I sipped lassi near the clock tower market and bargained for silver jewelry.

Udaipur was pure romance. The Lake Palace floating in the middle of Lake Pichola, the sunset boat ride, and candlelit rooftop dinners made it unforgettable. I stayed in a small haveli with stained-glass windows and vintage furniture—simple, but magical.t.