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Train Tour of Northern India, Part I: Varanasi, The Holy City

Posted by Valerie Stewart on Jan 7, 2012 in Animals, Around The World, Asia, Destinations, India, Landscape, People, Photography, Resources, Travel, Varanasi | 0 comments

We arrived in Varanasi from Kathmadu via a very long bus/taxi/rickshaw/train ride and checked into our hostel at almost midnight. After a good night’s sleep, we headed up to meet our hostel owners and have some breakfast. Krishna, the hostel guy not the Hindu god, gave us the run of the city...

Travel Photo Of The Week: Desert Walkers At Sunset – Sam Sand Dunes – Jaisalmer, India

Posted by jgriffinstewart on Dec 12, 2011 in Asia, Destinations, India, Jaisalmer, Landscape, People, Photography, Travel, Travel Photo Of The Week | 0 comments

While touring North India via the Indian Railroad, we spent some time enjoying the beautiful and detailed architecture of the walled city of Jaisalmer, India with is located about 100 miles west before Pakistan border...

Travel Photo Of The Week: Sunset Over The Seaweed Nets – Bali, Indonesia

Posted by jgriffinstewart on Dec 5, 2011 in Around The World, Asia, Bali, Destinations, Indonesia, Landscape, Photography, Travel, Travel Photo Of The Week | 0 comments

We arrived in Bali, Indonesia with the intention to stay for one month in the best house we could find for about $200...

Travel Photo Of The Week: Ceremony By The Ganges – Varanasi, India

Posted by jgriffinstewart on Nov 29, 2011 in Around The World, Asia, Destinations, India, People, Photography, Travel, Travel Photo Of The Week, Varanasi | 0 comments

While in Varanasi, India, we were told about a religious ceremony that happens every night in one of the ghats on the Ganges. We decided to go check it out one night and were quite surprised at what a production it was. There were 7 young men all performing the same rituals while...

Kuala Lumpur – Expecto Petronas!

Posted by Valerie Stewart on Nov 28, 2011 in Around The World, Destinations, Kuala Lumpur, Landscape, Malaysia, Photography, Resources, Travel | 0 comments

Expecto Petronas! Okay, I had to. Sorry. On our way to Nepal, we couldn’t find a flight that didn’t stop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, so...

Travel Photo Of The Week: The Taj Mahal – Agra, India

Posted by jgriffinstewart on Nov 14, 2011 in Agra, Around The World, Asia, Destinations, India, Landscape, Photography, Travel, Travel Photo Of The Week | 0 comments

While in India, we took a trip to the city of Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. Valerie and I have always wanted to see this amazing building and we were not disappointed. It is by far one of the most beautiful buildings we have seen in our lives! I love the symmetry and elegance of it, the story behind it, the mostly white color and the detailed inliad carvings throughout. The entrance fee was the highest we have encountered at 750 Rupees ($15)...