Love Jaipur, Rajasthan

The first luxury travel guide for Jaipur, Rajasthan was officially launched on the opening day of Asia's leading Literary event which brought together over 150 international and national writers and 10,000 attendees. Love Jaipur, Rajasthan was the best selling book at the festival. Love Jaipur, Rajasthan is a must have guide, that contains all the savvy inside knowledge that a stylish traveller craves. The passionately curated guide is designed for the discerning luxury vagabond who wants authenticity in style. The 168-page book, comprises eight sections including an overview of the city with 'must knows and must dos and presents the best places to eat, drink, shop, be pampered, get fit and explore. Unlike mass tourist books, using this guide is like being chaperoned by a good friend. The entries are 'love stories' sourced from in-the-know locals including chefs, artists, designers, architects, ambassadors, foreign correspondents and taxi drivers. The Pink city, Rajasthan s capital lures travelers and charms them with majestic forts, palaces and bustling bazaars. However many visitors find their stay in Jaipur limited to a mad dash about the tourist sights before continuing on a whistle-stop tour of Rajasthan. Author Fiona Caulfield believes that Jaipur is a destination in and of itself that offers travellers rich rewards if the city is explored more fully . She believes that Rajathan's capital needed a stylish and authentic guide that helps the time-poor traveler discover the absolute best experiences in the city ranging from the best chai wallah to the inside track on where to buy the world s finest couture jewellery. Giles Tillotson, acclaimed author of Jaipur Nama opens the book with an insightful essay, where he shares new perspectives on the city. Love Jaipur, Rajasthan also includes mini destination guides to Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Agra, as well as some destination hotels and itinerary advice for touring Rajasthan. As founder of Love Travel Guides, Fiona believes that falling in love with a city is just as exciting as falling in love with a person. Your senses become more engaged and you simply feel more alive, she says. The simplest criteria for inclusion in the guide was 'does this place help you fall in love with this city?' If yes, then it was in; if no then, it was out. Simple. Love Jaipur, Rajasthan, celebrates Indian luxury and pays homage to India s rich craft legacy being itself completely handmade in India. Love Jaipur, Rajasthan is printed on paper that is handmade in Jaipur and handcrafted with care by local fashion designers and crafts people. The hand-loom khadi covers were developed in partnership Sonam Dubal of Sanskar. This is the fourth title in the successful Indian series, which comprises Love Bengaluru, Love Mumbai, and Love Delhi. Future Indian titles will include both cities and regions: Love Goa, Love Chennai, Love Kolkata and Love Kerala. The great world cities, Paris, London, New York, trip off the tongue. Where are Lhasa, Cairo, and Jaipur? I believe it is time for people to fall in love with more than just the cities of the west; says Caulfield.