Archive for November, 2009

Advice for Kanheri Caves in Mumbai

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Forty two kilometers or so outside Mumbai, you will find the Kanheri Caves, located inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.  These caves were once Buddhist dwellings and date back as far as 2 B.C.!  Some caves are home to large bat colonies, while others contain carvings.  You can walk all the way to the top [...]

New York is Very Beautiful in the Fall

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

We just got back from a trip to New York City last weekend. We drove down from Round Lake a town in upstate New York north of Albany. A drive we have taken many times but going to New York City this time of year is always spectacular. The scenery of the Hudson Valley is [...]

Great Beaches and Old Town Phuket

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Stacey and Pat had not been able to take a vacation in two years. They were both complete lovers of travel and they always saved as much money as they possibly could, often sacrificing other pleasures, so that every summer they could spend time in a city or country they had never before been to. [...]

The Musical Fountain of Bangalore

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

There are many sights to see in Bangalore.  Travelers are amazed by the art, the architecture and the gardens.  The history of the city is thousands of years old and as would follow, there are many options for exploration in the museums.  Historical and heritage sites abound.  There are theme parks and architectural tours.  The [...]

Ancient Irish Healing, Modern Spas

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

There is an excellent option for a vacation, where instead of spending time getting to know a foreign city, you spend time on the body and mind, focusing on getting to it again, as if it were a lost friend that’s just come back home.  Spa resorts are a very popular choice these days, because [...]

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