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June 28, 2006

Pushkar, a Hindu Pilgrimage Town

Passed through the Muslim pilgrimage town of Ajmer on the way to the Hindu pilgrimage town of Pushkar. The Brahma...

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Posted by Sue on June 28, 2006 04:03 AM
Category: India

Udaipur, City of Lakes

Udaipur is considered as the most romantic town in Rajasthan. Known as the City of Lakes, the town seems to...

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Posted by Sue on June 28, 2006 04:02 AM
Category: India

June 27, 2006

Ranakpur, A Change of Scenery

On the way to Ranakpur, where the famous Jain temples are located, the scenery changed from desert landscape to forest....

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Posted by Sue on June 27, 2006 04:01 AM
Category: India

June 26, 2006

Jodhpur, the Blue City

Okay, now it’s melting/dying hot. Close to 50 degrees Celsius in the desert town, Jodhpur is known as the Blue...

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Posted by Sue on June 26, 2006 03:09 AM
Category: India

June 25, 2006

Jaisalmer, the Golden City

Reached, I think, one of the hottest places on earth. Jaisalmer was 47 degrees Celsius when we drove in. A...

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Posted by Sue on June 25, 2006 02:46 AM
Category: India

June 23, 2006

Getting Hot Over Here in Bikaner

The next town, Bikaner, turned out to be much bigger and chaotic. Being closer to the Thar Desert makes it...

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Posted by Sue on June 23, 2006 02:27 AM
Category: India

June 22, 2006

Mandawa, A City of Havelis (Living Art Quarters)

Entered the small desert town of Mandawa to see intricately detailed and designed havelis. Havelis are old homes that are...

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Posted by Sue on June 22, 2006 12:08 PM
Category: India

A Bit of Culture Shock

Okay, I must admit that I’m glad to have gone the driver route. Especially since this is the hottest time...

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Posted by Sue on June 22, 2006 11:54 AM
Category: India

June 21, 2006

Delhi

Gosh, preparing for a trip to India took a bit of research and planning (seriously, it seems like every other...

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Posted by Sue on June 21, 2006 06:09 AM
Category: India

June 20, 2006

A Day in southern Myanmar

Longtailed-boated into Kawthoung (aka, Victoria Point) for a day to get a taste of Myanmar. H. met a local kid...

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Posted by Sue on June 20, 2006 02:33 AM
Category: Myanmar

Soaking it in Ranong

From Krabi, took a 7-hour local bus ride to Ranong, the hot spring center and rainiest area in Thailand. Foreigners...

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Posted by Sue on June 20, 2006 02:25 AM
Category: Thailand

June 19, 2006

Along the Andaman and Gulf of Thailand Coasts

Originally wanted to overland it all the way down to Indonesia from Bangkok. But that didn’t happen. H. wanted to...

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Posted by Sue on June 19, 2006 06:37 AM
Category: Thailand

June 03, 2006

Boom Boom Bangkok

Bangkok is one city that always seems to have a big celebration going on. The first time here, it was...

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Posted by Sue on June 3, 2006 10:52 PM
Category: Thailand

June 01, 2006

Chengdu, City of Hot Peppers, Teahouses, and Pandas

Back in muggy China again after a pretty scary, bumpy plane ride (doesn't help either if you've got the plane...

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Posted by Sue on June 1, 2006 09:23 AM
Category: China
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