Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks

We took a slightly longer route from Dallas to Phoenix, so we could stop at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Being the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, I really wanted to visit at least one national park during my … Continued

Beijing World Heritage

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

Ranthambore National Park

When I thought of visiting India two things instantly came to mind, the Taj Mahal and tigers, the latter I planned to find at Ranthambore National Park. Last year, I read The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, a story I’ve … 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

Varanasi and Sarnath

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

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

Wulong’s Furong Cave (Lotus Cave) with Monkeys

Our second day’s adventure in Wulong County was to another part of the UNESCO World Heritage South China Karst at Furong Cave—a labyrinth of vast caverns jeweled with spectacular formations that have formed drop by drop in the heart of … Continued

Three Natural Bridges of Wulong

Standing beneath these behemoth rock formations brings perspective of size, age, and beauty found in few places. There is a reason these three natural bridges have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and why one of China’s great filmmakers … 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

Dazu Grottoes – Beishan and Nanshan

In my effort to visit the four major (World Heritage) Buddhist grottoes in China, our first adventure in the Chongqing vicinity, on Christmas Day, was a day trip to Dazu Grottoes in the western part of the municipality. Several sites … Continued

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