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Rachel Heller
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I run 2 websites: Rachel's Ruminations (independent travel to historical sites + reviews of hotels, tours, etc.) and World Heritage Net (travel to UNESCO sites). I live in the Netherlands but grew up in the US so I write in English. Travel obsessed.
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A more personal look at my recent 2-month trip, but it might be useful if you have #ADHD - and not just for #travel in #India!
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#travelsky #TravelTips #IndiaTravel #AdultADHD
Traveling in India with ADHD - Rachel's Ruminations
A personal account of my recent 2-month trip in India as a person with ADHD, plus some tips for traveling in India with ADHD.
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April 20, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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I love how they decorate their trucks in #India. Photo taken in #Jodhpur.

#travel #travelblogger
The front of a truck, painted brightly and covered with colorful decals.
March 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Home sweet home.
After 2 months of travel, it's great to be back.

#Groningen #ergaatnietsbovengroningen #cominghome #travelblogger
A pretty 16th-century building called the Goudkantoor. An 18th-century city hall with pillars in front of the entrance. A big square with a mix of new and old buildings around its edge.
March 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Views from the top of Jaisalmer Fort in #Rajasthan: 12th cent. 99 bastions. Still a living fort. Prettiest city we've visited so far in #India.

#incredibleindia #jaisalmer #jaisalmerfort #traveladdict #travelindia #travelblog
February 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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My husband and I took a cultural tour of #Jaipur, #India last week, #sponsored by Travel XS. Such an interesting city, with its planned old town, tiny shops, and the faded glory of old havelis (former family mansions).

#incredibleindia #travelxs #travel #travelblogger #streetscenes #thepinkcity
A very crowded shopping street A narrow shopfront with two men sitting on the floor, the back wall filled with shelves with boxes. An arched passageway with shops inside it on both sides. A haveli entrance, several stories tall, with a highly decorated (but faded) entranceway and a rusted vintage car parked next to it.
February 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Tour of the bazaar in Agra last night - sensory overload! #sponsored by XS Travel
#incredibleindia #agra #markets
View down a street lined with shops and crowded with people. View down a very narrow street lined with shops and crowded with people. Old buildings with balconies over ground-level shops.
January 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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They were practicing for Republic day in Lucknow today.
#lucknow #parade
People in uniform walking in neat rows down a wide street.
January 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Anyone into train travel? Here are some photos from our India trip so far.
Looking along a train platform where a long train is parked. Looking down an aisle of a train where curtains on both sides mostly hide the bunks behind them. An extremely old-looking train with barred windows parked by a station platform. An old train car with rows of seat.
January 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Just a small sampling of the chaotic and cacophonous traffic in Delhi, India!
January 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Newly published: Seeing the Swiss Alps aboard the Rhaetian Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Engineering marvels, panoramic mountain views, lots of wow moments!
Have you ever traveled by train just for the views? rachelsruminations.com/rhaetian-rai...
The beauty of the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland - Rachel's Ruminations
The Rhaetian Railway in southern Switzerland is a marvel of engineering, taking passengers past absolutely stunning scenery through the Alps.
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December 6, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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In the Netherlands, where we don't celebrate Thanksgiving, we now have Black Friday sales, Black Week, and sometimes even Black Month sales. Make it make sense!
November 30, 2024 at 11:14 AM
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One of many pictures I've taken today from the Rhaetian Railway's Bernina Express from Tirano, Italy to Chur, Switzerland. Such a beautiful route and a true "feat of engineering."
#rhaetianrailway #rhb #berninaexpress #traintravel #railtravel #travelblogger
A view of snow-capped mountains
November 25, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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Poschiavo: a pretty little town in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland and a stop on the Rhaetian railway, a UNESCO-listed line through the Alps.
November 25, 2024 at 4:13 AM
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My first foray into Bluesky! Eager to connect with lots of travelers without the nastiness of the-platform-that-shall-not-be-named. #travel #travelobsessed #traveler #travelblogger
November 24, 2024 at 8:04 AM