Asia

Humayun’s tomb (New Delhi, India)

While the most famous tomb complex in India is the Taj Mahal, there are many others that are worth seeing....

India – embroidery workshop – video

New Delhi’s Street Child “Connections Tour”

A walking tour with Street Connections is a highly recommended option when you are in New Delhi. The tour has...

Marble inlay workshops in India

I’ve always loved wood and stone inlay, so one of the things I most wanted to find in India was...

Jama Masjid – New Delhi, India

 In Old Delhi, you can find India’s largest mosque (holding up to 85,000 people!). It was commissioned by Shah Jahan,...

Agra Heritage Walks Handicraft Tour (India)

Agra Heritage Walks Handicraft Tour (India)

If you are in Agra and want to see various things around town, I highly recommend contacting Agra Heritage Walks....

Indian Markets – colorful cacophonies

As should be expected, markets in India are bustling enterprises, with shops strewing their wares into the streets and carts...

How to give an elephant a bath (Thailand)

For my birthday in 2018, I thought what could be a better way of celebrating than spending the day with...

Taj Mahal (India)

If you go to see the Taj Mahal, remember to check what you can bring into the area (e.g., no...

Living underground, then and now – Cappadocia and Coober Pedy

There are a few places in the world where people live underground.  Sadly, some are just homeless. For example, those...