Is there a Pan-Asian Zeitgeist? What makes Asia Asia? Is it simply a matter of geographic location? Is it related to cultural traditions, mores or habits? Is it about climate, language families or something else all together? And for that matter, is there anything we can point to that’s “Asian’ by nature? Is there a pan-Asian zeitgeist? It’s a Continue reading
Just because …. that’s why I’m giving you this list of some of my favorite things about the places I’ve been in Asia. This includes, in no particular order, foods, monuments, cultural behaviors, stories, styles, and of course, UNESCO World Heritage sites. Have a look at my list below and then let me know a few of your favorite… Continue reading
If you’re idea a a good travel experience is to explore a culture’s ancient monuments and religious sites, then a visit to the Sun Temple at Modhera, in Gujarat India, is well worth your while. Dedicated to Surya (a sun god – surprise, surprise), this stupendously carved temple and water tank was built in 1026 by one… Continue reading
When I was just 11 years old, a small boutique opened up in our local shopping mall. It was called the Purple Banana, and in it were exotic imported textiles, incense, furnishings and home decor from India. The first time I passed the store, my eyes almost bulged out of my head. “Please Nonny, pleeeease can we go inside?” I… Continue reading
I’ve discovered what’s been one of India’s best-kept travel secrets … the State of Gujarat! If you like Asia, travel and food, then India is a must-see destination! Now, when I say ‘India’ this could mean different things to different peeps. There’s Himalayan India with its snow-capped peaks and diverse peoples, there’s Ganga India – a place of water… Continue reading
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