Archive | February, 2013

Overlooking the Cities of Pink and Blue: Jaipur and Jodhpur

To the West of the Indian capital of Delhi, and stretching all the way to the border with Pakistan, lies the storied and oft-visited state of Rajasthan, a land of deserts and camels, of clustered cities teeming with life, of medieval walls encircling historic old towns, and of majestic forts perched atop hillsides.  Originally the home to […]

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A Day Well Spent in Agra

Whenever planning one’s first trip to India, there are normally a few usual suspects that top this list as far as potential places to visit: Delhi as a port of entry, Varanasi for the spiritual bath in the Ganges, Rajasthan for the forts and temples, Mumbai for the modern city vibe, Goa for laid back […]

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A Fort, a Mosque, a Pillar, and a Tomb in New Delhi

After finding my seat on the airplane, I looked up to watch the remaining passengers board and began the game of mental Russian Roulette as to which person walking down the aisle will be the lucky one who has the seat next to me.  Shortly thereafter, a short man with a silly smile on his face that I had seen sitting at the […]

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Life on the Road – Part 3: Reflections on East Asia

“Life on the Road – Part 1: Reflections on Europe” can be read here. “Life on the Road – Part 2: Reflections on Southeast Asia” can be read here. The unseen movements of time continue to march onward, kindly allowing us to collect a string of memories in their wake; the paths that we walk […]

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