India Revisited: Agra

We bade farewell to Jaipur and drove to Agra with an en route stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a fine example of a walled Mughal city with defined private and public areas. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and I

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India Revisited: Jewels of Jaipur

The drive from Udaipur to Jaipur (again a pesky 1 hour flight that no longer exists) passed without incident which was a small miracle given my condition the night before. The group got started at 9 AM and my friend,

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India Revisited: Glorious Udaipur

Often referred to as the “most romantic city in India,” (a favorite of mine for sure), this fairy tale city with marble palaces, set on three interconnected man made lakes and surrounded by verdant hills will not disappoint! It was

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India Revisited: Amazing Amritsar

A short flight due north took us to Amritsar, also known as “City of Nectar,” and the home of the Sikh faith. Although less than 2% of India’s population, the Sikhs are easily recognizable with their distinctive full beards and

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India Revisited: Delhi Delights

A 90-minute flight brought us to Delhi, the political capital and home to over 16 million inhabitants making it India’s 3rd largest city. I don’t know if it was our mid day flight time or just plain lucky, but we

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India Revisited: Bombay Dreams, Part 2

We visited a small Christian community in the heart of the city called Khotachi Wadi which is a throwback to Portuguese times and the architecture and name plates of its residents reflect this –names like Rodrigues and Gomes. We wandered

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