The Himalayas beckon..

I am off to Leh-Ladakh for about ten days. Its been rather chaotic planning and finalising the itinerary and finally with the help of Satya and Arun, Sharath and I are leaving in a couple of days..I will see you all in some time..do have a great we[...]
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by Jour ~ Sunday, August 23, 2009 0 comments

On the eve of independence...

Taking life , people, freedom with a pinch, sorry, mounds of s[...]
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by Jour ~ Friday, August 14, 2009 0 comments

My Trip of a Lifetime

When I come back from every trip, I think that this has been it - the trip of my lifetime , but then I start planning for the next and wish someone could just sponsor it. Ive been dying to go to Himachal Pradesh and soak in the Himalayas and my trip of a lifetime is just going to happen.And[...]
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by Jour ~ Wednesday, August 12, 2009 0 comments

New and Improved St. Peter's

Our article on St. Peter's Basilica has just been updated with lots of new photos and a much nicer photo gallery. Article: www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-st-peters-basilicaGallery: www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-st-peters-basilica-photos/Comments welcome, as alwa[...]
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by Jour ~ Saturday, August 8, 2009 0 comments

Tour of the West 5: Eastern Wyoming

We loved Wyoming as much as we knew we would. Leaving South Dakota around 9:30am Sunday morning, we were soon over the border and on our way to Devils Tower National Monument. This spectacular rock formation had a starring role in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and it is also a sacred site for Native Americans of the area. There[...]
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by Jour ~ Saturday, August 8, 2009 0 comments

Musings by the sea shore

The mountains beckon some, the forests lure you, there is a charm in an old heritage monument and a certain peace in a remote town . I often get lost in new worlds, some that let me escape the mundane realities of life. But when my mind is restless, I often seek the waves. The ebb and[...]
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by Jour ~ Saturday, August 8, 2009 0 comments

Travelling has its moments

When we travel, we soak in the local flavour . And of late,Ive been fascinated by local markets, small shops and their interesting titles..here are a few that I saw while I travelled to metros, cities, towns and hamlets.Disco Chicken CentreOm Shakti SolutionsMustafa Bananas,Uncle Bun,Hello London-imported fancy store,Dubai Agencies[...]
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by Jour ~ Saturday, August 8, 2009 0 comments

Monsoon edition of the Hoysala trail

The Monsoon edition of the Hoysala trail is on again..soak in the rains as we journey down the eons of history..Feel the lure of the monsoons and add a dose of history along with us as we go on a journey back to the eons of the time. Visit monuments off the tourist circuit, hidden temples,[...]
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by Jour ~ Sunday, August 2, 2009 0 comments

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