Birthday in Udaipur

A princess garden and historic lakeside hotel were what awaited me in Udaipur on my birthday. Udaipur is one of the more amazing cities I’ve experienced. Built around a series of manmade or expanded lakes, this royal city has views, … Continued

Jaipur and being sick

Our next destination in our Indian adventure was the famed city of Jaipur, one of the three jewels found in the Golden Triangle. It is a city rich with history and architecture known as the Pink City because of the … Continued

Abhaneri Chand Baori Step Well

Abhaneri Chand Baori Step Well Another pit stop on our drive from Agra to Ranthambore was in a little, out of the way town called Abhaneri to see one of the biggest and oldest step wells in India—Chand Baori. This … Continued

Fatehpur Sikri

Considered the crown jewel of Mughal architecture and design, Fatehpur Sikri was the brainchild of Akbar and only served as the capital of his empire for a very short period in the 16th century. This palace on the hill took … Continued

Agra Fort – The Taj Mahal’s Sister

From the Taj Mahal, we hopped in a horse-drawn carriage bound for the Agra Fort. Though not at the same caliber as the Taj, this fortification is also beautiful and worthy of a visit. Throughout the fort, we found exquisite … Continued

Taj Mahal – Another One off the Bucket List

The Taj Mahal is often listed as one of the wonders of the world and a must-see destination included on bucket lists around the world, not excluding mine. These designations raise expectations. Kind of like when a good movie comes … Continued

Mughal Monuments of Delhi

We arrived in India at Indira Ghandi International Airport late in the evening and got our first look at this enigmatic country in the dark driving to our hotel. We were tired and excited to be out of the extreme … Continued

Spring Festival in India

What can I say about India that hasn’t been said? A country of more than 1.2 billion people crammed into a space just over a quarter the size of China (or the United States) that has its own unique character … Continued

Dazu Grottoes – Baodingshan

Continued from Dazu Grottoes – Beishan and Nanshan Baodingshan Arguably the best grotto in the Dazu area, this one has some of the most spectacular grotto art I’ve seen. It also has a rich collection of story-telling panels as opposed … Continued

Christmas in Chongqing

For Christmas, my friend Aaron and I had an adventure in Chongqing, China. This municipality, once a part of Sichuan province, is littered with mountains, crisscrossed by major rivers, and dotted with priceless wonders of nature and humanity. And, as … Continued

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