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India is huge. It is half the size of the United States with twice the population. The roads are comparable to what the United States…

Having accomplished all three goals for this trip, the rest of my time was open to whatever adventures presented themselves. With a little research I…

I had three goals for this trip: the World’s Fair, the temples and palaces in Hampi, and celebrating Holi. Holi is a Hindu festival that…

Nothing planned for today so I went for a morning walk. (Too hot to go out in the afternoon. ) Wound up at the local…

I had planned two rest days after my three days exploring the ancient temples and palaces in Hampi. Nikhal, one of the clerks at the…

This post is just a placeholder. I had a wonderful time exploring the many ancient temples and palaces in Hampi. Unfortunately it’s hard to understand…

Attempted to get more cash from the local ATM machine. It refused both ATM cards (Bank of America and Santander). I tried two other ATM…

It’s been 14 years since my last trip to India. It hasn’t changed one bit! There’s still perpetual chaos. Constant sounds of horns and motorcycles.…

Decades ago, I booked FIT travel, which stands for “foreign independent travel”, meaning leisure trips abroad without an escort or fixed package structure. One of…

For my last day in Dubai prior to flying to India, I planned to be a tourist. The Wall of Dubai is the last remains…