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Travel Photo of the Day Ranakpur Jain Temple

September 23, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/23/2009 is of the Ranakpur Jain Temple and was taken by mckaysavage

Photo credit: mckaysavage
Ranakpur is a relatively small village located in western India, but it is home to one of the most stunning sights in the world, a grand Jain temple. The temple is supported by 1,444 [...]

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Understanding Afghanistan Through “The Places in Between”

January 27, 2009

Crazy people making crazy trips do the rest of us a good service – we can experience their adventures vicariously without the dangers and hassles. And Rory Stewart’s The Places in Between is a great example of this.
Stewart had decided to walk across northern Asia but a canceled visa had him take a circuitous route, [...]

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Some Cancel Travel Plans to India

December 2, 2008

After the recent attacks in Mumbai, some travelers are canceling their trips to India. In past 10 years or so, India has grown to be a very popular international travel destination for Americans. Last year, it was the 11th most visited internation destination by U.S. residents, surprisingly ahead of some vacation hot spots like Greece. [...]

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Read Holy Cow! To Prepare for a Trip to India

March 25, 2008

Sarah Macdonald Holy Cow Travel Guide for visiting India

If you’re planning a trip to India any time soon, get hold of Sarah Macdonald’s Holy Cow! to prepare you for some of what you might find in this fascinating country.
Macdonald is an Australian journalist who ended up living in New Delhi for two years when her [...]

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India is home to the world’s best hotel

January 23, 2008

If someone asked you where the world’s best hotel was located, what would you say? If you were one of the people who participated in Travel and Leisure’s annual poll on the topic, you might have said Udaipur, India. The hotel that made the number one spot on 2007’s list of the world’s top 500 [...]

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