When I met with the tour director, I questioned him about Numgal, who had been assigned to be my trekking guide. I was assured he was very experienced and that I would enjoy his company. This was welcomed news but the detail I had not foreseen was the trek would be vegetarian. We would have […]
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At dawn visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, the most extravagant monument ever built for love. This wonder in white marble was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his wife Mumtaz in the year 1631. It took 22 years and 20,000 craftsmen and laborers to complete the construction of this historic tomb
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With the Beijing Olympics only months away, a massive wave of protests is sweeping the country over government landgrabs (Portfolio.com, January 2008). As hyperurbanization is fueling China’s land disputes, that much more one can appreciate a visit to China’s pastoral villages. Although the Olympic Games are certainly China’s drawing card in the coming summer, one should
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