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Rachel Heller

@rachelsruminations.bsky.social

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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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.

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!
rachelsruminations.com/traveling-in...
#travelsky #TravelTips #IndiaTravel #AdultADHD

20.04.2025 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The front of a truck, painted brightly and covered with colorful decals.

The front of a truck, painted brightly and covered with colorful decals.

I love how they decorate their trucks in #India. Photo taken in #Jodhpur.

#travel #travelblogger

09.03.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pretty 16th-century building called the Goudkantoor.

A pretty 16th-century building called the Goudkantoor.

An 18th-century city hall with pillars in front of the entrance.

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.

A big square with a mix of new and old buildings around its edge.

Home sweet home.
After 2 months of travel, it's great to be back.

#Groningen #ergaatnietsbovengroningen #cominghome #travelblogger

07.03.2025 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You too. I'm gradually moving away from FB too. Just waiting for more people to find their way here.

18.02.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

13.02.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! So would I! Or one of the fancy luxury trains here in India. But the best trains with the prettiest scenery I've seen so far were in Switzerland.

09.02.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I like not having to change trains - so for a longer trip a sleeper train like European Sleeper or Nightjet.

09.02.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A very crowded shopping street

A very crowded shopping street

A narrow shopfront with two men sitting on the floor, the back wall filled with shelves with boxes.

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.

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.

A haveli entrance, several stories tall, with a highly decorated (but faded) entranceway and a rusted vintage car parked next to it.

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

08.02.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
View down a street lined with shops and crowded with people.

View down a street lined with shops and crowded with people.

View down a very narrow 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.

Old buildings with balconies over ground-level shops.

Tour of the bazaar in Agra last night - sensory overload! #sponsored by XS Travel
#incredibleindia #agra #markets

27.01.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
People in uniform walking in neat rows down a wide street.

People in uniform walking in neat rows down a wide street.

They were practicing for Republic day in Lucknow today.
#lucknow #parade

22.01.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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18.01.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking along a train platform where a long train is parked.

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.

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 extremely old-looking train with barred windows parked by a station platform.

An old train car with rows of seat.

An old train car with rows of seat.

Anyone into train travel? Here are some photos from our India trip so far.

18.01.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just a small sampling of the chaotic and cacophonous traffic in Delhi, India!

11.01.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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...

06.12.2024 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I just started so we'll see. I still have over 7000 followers there, but little response to the few posts I do.

30.11.2024 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. I haven't closed the X account yet. I have more followers there than anywhere else, but just can't take the nastiness. I'll repost about bluesky a couple of times and then really close it down.

30.11.2024 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

30.11.2024 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A view of snow-capped mountains

A view of snow-capped mountains

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

25.11.2024 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Forgot the hash tags. Will the work in a comment? #poschiavo #RhaetianRailway #unescoworldheritage #railtravel #travel

25.11.2024 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

25.11.2024 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

24.11.2024 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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