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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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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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