Most of the time we try to avoid a popular tourist destination on a Sunday morning. Jostling for space to get a glimpse of 17th century daggers and detailed art work depicting scenes of ancient Rajasthani kings is not my idea of a good time. On Sunday morning, Jodhpur’s imposing Mehrangarh Fort was crowded,
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In the old days, before the train and automobile arrived, Camel was the way people traveled in Rajasthan. Today, tourists can experience a similar way of traveling. Camel safaris can be organized in various places throughout Rajasthan, including Jaisalmer, in the northwest of India. We left Jaisalmer at about 3pm, drove about 40 km, saddled
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Introducing: Baksheesh “Tip! Tip! Tip! Baksheesh!!” the small man cries after leading me up the stairs to my cheap hotel room. He’s like a bellhop, but he’s hasn’t even carried my bags. He demonstrated how the fan, lights, and TV work, and now he demands some “small change”. This is not an uncommon scenario in
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Ginkaku-ji (The Silver Pavilion) I rushed up the long sloping hill towards Ginkaku-ji in the late afternoon. I would be the last person of the day to enter the temple complex. Unfortunately, this meant I had to hurry through the gardens of The Silver Pavilion. On the other hand, it meant that I was nearly
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The Portuguese remnants in Diu are few, but enough to allow the visitor a chance to imagine times past. Diu was once part of Portugal, along with Daman, and more well-known Goa. Since 1961, they’ve been with India. Today in Diu, you’ll find reprieve from the commotion typically associated with India. Diu’s streets
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Bantayan Island in the Philippines is not the type of place that’s overrun with tourists. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Bantayan’s southeast-facing beaches are crowded with fishing boats resting on the beach, children playing in the ocean, men repairing fishing nets, and dogs just lying around. When the tide goes out, starfish
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Your money goes a long way in Sri Lanka, and traveling in the country is a good value. While not as cheap as neighboring India, Sri Lanka’s prices are more similar to costs traveling in Malaysia and daily travel expenses in the Philippines. But it’s not that simple. The problem is there is a big
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Thali is a fixed plate meal typical in India or Nepal. Usually served on a compartmentalized metal try, a thali consists of a few different dishes as well as some kind of bread and rice. Thalis differ in each region but basic ones are commonly comprised of mixed vegetables, dahl, beans, a salad, chutney or
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Tell an Indian the name Junagadh and they might think of kesar mangoes. The city is famous for producing some of the most delicious mangoes in India. Come at the right season and you can enjoy mango shakes and fresh mangos at a great price. Mention Junagadh to a foreigner and they might tell you…they
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The Cameron Highlands are Malaysia’s Tea Country. A trip there is a proper retreat. Tourism and agriculture are the primary activities up in this high elevation area 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur. Visitors have the chance to visit tea plantations and a factory which processes the tea. Developed in the 1930’s, the Cameron
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