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Aug 2, 20193 min read
Three Days in Siena, the Gem of Tuscany
Perhaps not as famous as Florence, its neighbor to the north and capital of Tuscany, Siena is nevertheless a Tuscan jewel. Its duomo...
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Aug 2, 20192 min read
Tuscany: The Tale of the Black Rooster
Have you ever bought a bottle of Chianti with a black rooster on the neck? Ever wondered about the significance of the rooster? Read...
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Aug 2, 20192 min read
One Day in Spello, Italy
Italy has many hill towns, but If you find yourself in Perugia, or for that matter, anywhere in Umbria, be sure to save a day for Spello....
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Feb 2, 20197 min read
A Long Weekend in the City of Light
I've always been jealous of people who live in Europe and who can travel relatively inexpensively and easily to other European cities for...
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Feb 1, 20191 min read
The Road More Traveled; Sharing the Lanes in India
It seems like the goal is to win the game of how many lanes can we make out of this two lane road! Cars, trucks, motorcycles, tuk tuks,...
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Feb 1, 20195 min read
India: Planning a First-Time Trip and Our Hotels
Beautiful. Gritty. Mystical. Dirty. Noisy. Serene. Majestic. Welcoming. Chaotic. Off-putting. Sensual. Shocking. Hair-raising....
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Jan 29, 20191 min read
Aarti Ritual
Every evening in Varanasi Hindu priests perform the holy Aarti ceremony on the Dashashwamedh ghat. Aarti is an ancient ritual honoring...
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Jan 27, 20191 min read
Old Delhi Defies Description
Delhi, India's capital, is a city of about 18 million people. I think all 18 million own cars and drive, but that's the subject of...
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Jan 27, 20191 min read
The Taj Mahal
While only under a half day's drive from Delhi, Agra feels like a different world. We visited the Taj at dawn when the light is the...
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Jan 26, 20193 min read
Two Days in Varanasi: The Holiest of Cities
Indians consider Varanasi one of the holiest, if not the holiest city in India. Pilgrims come to Varanasi by the thousands to take...
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