Like many cities I’ve visited before, Pushkar came highly recommended to me by numerous other travelers making their way through India. After spending the last few weeks in the chaotic cities of New Delhi and Jaipur, I was in dire need of a break from it all. Even after living in NYC for years, I am still not capable of dealing with large Indian cities for extended periods of time; all it takes is a few hours of walking around outside before I’m completely drained of energy, covered in dust, and thoroughly dehydrated. I was told the city of Pushkar was a tranquil little escape in the middle of Rajasthani desert and I have to agree with them, it was a breath of fresh air!