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Jain is the Name
GWALIOR There’s not much to do in Gwalior. Next to nothing actually. It’s one of those jumping points to bigger and better places in central India, for travelers en route to the Agra and the Taj Mahal or Khajuraho bound … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Taylor, Gwalior, India, Jain, Man Singh Palace, photography, statues, travel
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Off the Beaten Path
ORCHHA Whenever I take these extensive trips, I try to fit in a day or two of backwater travel. A short quest for those sleepy little towns that don’t make it onto many tourist’s itineraries. Smack dap in the middle … Continue reading
V for Varanasi
VARANASI Varanasi! A most venerated of Vaticanesque holy places, located alongside the viscous river Ganges, this vestige of spirituality lures many a vagrant and pilgrim, not for vacationing but to vanquish one’s sins and wash away venial indiscretions of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ganges River, holy men, India, photography, travel, V, Varanasi
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New Delhi’s Old City
NEW DELHI India’s capital has two faces: the modern, up-and-coming sexy side of malls, fancy buildings and new roads and the compact streets and cramped quarters of the old city. Temples dot the cityscape. My travel friend, Brian, and I … Continue reading
Namaste!
Growing up, one of my favorite Disney movies was “The Jungle Book”. I mean, what’s not to like about a boy raised deep in the jungles of India by a fun-loving group of animals that sing and dance? In recent … Continue reading
Canal Town
Known as the Venice of the East, Suzhou in east China’s Jiangsu province is praised for its lush gardens and enchanting waterways. Miles of narrow, interconnected canals criss-crossing the old section of the city provide endless opportunities to explore and … Continue reading
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Tagged blue skies, Brandon Taylor, canals, China, jiangsu, suzhou, travel, venice, venice of the east
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Tea Time in Hangzhou
There’s a saying in China: Above is heaven, below is Hangzhou… This adage of old suggests that the beauty of heaven has somehow trickled down to earth and — voila! — instant Hangzhou! Having visited the city in east central … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Taylor, China, Hangzhou, Longjing, tea, travel, West Lake
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