Varanasi – Visiting Indias Oldest City On The Sacred Ganges River
Varanasi is one of the most sacred places in India for Hindus as it is located on the Ganges river. I visited the city 2 times during my different trips backpacking around India and it’s still one of the most full on ‘Indian Experiences’ in the whole...
A Bodh Gaya Pilgrimage (Learning About Buddhism in India)
Bodh Gaya is the most important Buddhist site I have ever visited and one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists in the world. It’s where Buddha attained enlightenment. I spent around 1 week in Bodh Gaya attending seminars that were on at the time...
21 Interesting Facts About Sushi
Facts about sushi – A visually appealing, culturally addictive, and artistic form of food – those who are unknown to sushi may wonder why the world is going crazy about tiny bits of fish and rice. Look closer and you will realize that sushi is not what you...
Best Things To Do In Lopburi (Lopburi Travel Guide)
Getting to Lopburi from Bangkok is an easy day trip in which you will see the famous Lopburi monkeys and ancient temples, and if it’s the right time of year, the Lopburi sunflower farms. This is a guide for the best Lopburi attractions after having spent a long...
Train Journey From Istanbul To Georgia (Dogu Express Train)
Want to travel by train through Turkey? When presented with the opportunity to take a sleeper train called the Dogu Express from Ankara to Kars in Eastern Turkey, and then onwards to get into Georgia, I jumped at the chance. Train travel is the best way to get around...
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