Beijing World Heritage Of the 48 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China, seven are in Beijing. They include the obvious like the Forbidden City and Great Wall, but they also include the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, Peking Man … Continued
When you live on the other side of the world from your family, it makes it a bit difficult to see each other. And, when you’re a mama’s boy like me, that can be a bit trying at times. A … Continued
Eight of the hill forts in Rajasthan are part of a serial UNESCO World Heritage site including Kumbhalgarh Fort where we made a pit stop on the way from Udaipur to Jodhpur. This fort is hidden in the mountains away … Continued
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
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
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
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
After being entranced by Varanasi on the river, our next day we spent touring the city and nearby Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism. Baranas Hindu University Varanasi has just as many variations on its name as there are Hindu gods, … Continued
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
