Destination: India

Recent Mumbai Newspaper articles

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Views [2252]

I find it fascinating to read the local news sections of the papers in places I am visiting.  The articles often portray the values and challenges of the people at that moment in time.  I chose just a couple of articles to share with you from ... Read more >

Elephanta Island caves and a bit of Mumbai

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Views [2265]

Elephanta Island Caves & Mumbai   Arrived in Mumbai yesterday evening just in time to experience rush hour traffic.  The trip into town, that I’m guessing should take about 45 minutes, took well over two hours.  LA traffic ... Read more >

Photos: Elephanta Island Caves and a bit of Mumbai

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Aurangabad and Ajanta Experiences

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Views [1055]

Aurangabad and Ajanta Caves Experiences: I arrived in Aurangabad after a delayed flight from Goa to Mumbai and a mad dash through the Mumbai airport to get to the connecting flight.  I made it, but just in time.  The airport in Mumbai ... Read more >

Ellora Caves

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Views [1281]

Ellora Caves The Ellora Cave complex is closer to Aurangabad than the Ajanta complex. The drive past the huge 12 th C Deccan fortress of Daulatabad, many Paithani silk weaving and embroidery workshops and Khuldabad, the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, ... Read more >

Ajanta Caves

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Views [1943]

Ajanta Caves: The Ajanta Caves contain two kinds of Buddhist art, chaityas/places of worship and viharas/monasteries and were constructed in two major time periods. The first about the 2 nd C BCE and the latter in the 5 th -6 th C CE.  After ... Read more >

Photos: India 3

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By justinecutler | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: India 2

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By justinecutler | Flickr Photo Gallery

A True Celebration

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By sarahmastalir | Views [226]

Today I was totally pampered at the Cleopatra Spa! I had a manicure and pedicure, as well as a hair wash and blow dry. The mani/pedi was the most relaxing, amazing thing I could have asked for. They used 7 different creams/exfoliators, one of which was ... Read more >

Photos: Aurangabad Caves and Bibi Ka Maqbara

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ellora Caves, near Aurangabad

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Inaugural Train to Golden Temple

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 | By sarahmastalir | Views [377]

I was lucky to have Harky take me to Golden Temple with 2 of his friends the day before last. We took the first train from Chandigarh to Amritsar. The train station was spotlessly clean and buzzing with media when we arrived. The train was adourned with ... Read more >

Photos: Ajanta Caves, near Aurangabad

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Goa

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | By ruthandklas | Photo Gallery

Banana Yoga on the Beach Anyone?

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | By ruthandklas | Views [580] | Comments [3]

Had this accurate description been given beforehand we may never have found ourselves eagerly volunteering for what we thought was an innocent yoga class... Instead an enthusiastic yoga instructor, with a rather sexy (?) ponytail, had us maneuvering ... Read more >