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Trip: Chindia 2007

There are [21] stories from my trip: Chindia 2007


The Road to Agra

INDIA | Sunday, 14 Jan 2007 | Views [259]

We're back home and clearly, we got lazy about this whole blog business.  I was writing to a friend of mine about our drive to Agra and thought I would post what I wrote here, since it's pretty much what I would have said in the blog: we got lazy ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


January 14th: Overview

INDIA | Sunday, 14 Jan 2007 | Views [184]

January 14th, 2007: - Drove from Delhi to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal - Marble inlaying factory Animals spotted in Delhi and Agra: - Dogs - Cats - Elephants - Egrets - Camels - Monkeys - Pigs - Donkeys - Horses - Cows - Chickens - Parrots - Lizards ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Come... let us see how they rope you in

INDIA | Saturday, 13 Jan 2007 | Views [194]

Arifa here... I just wanted to add something about our adventures at Akshardham temple.  I had read that there was some kind of cultural boatride at the temple where they had replicas of the Ajanta caves and other sites of India.  It sounded cool and ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Oh the humanity! Howie's first impressions of India

INDIA | Saturday, 13 Jan 2007 | Views [289]

Howie here... We checked into the Hans Plaza on January 12th and were off to a full day of adventure on the 13th.  The Hans Plaza was kind of a letdown - snooty staff, a scary elevator (scarier than Oxy's) and an average building.  We were fairly high ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


January 13th: Overview

INDIA | Saturday, 13 Jan 2007 | Views [137]

January 13, 2007: - Jantar Manter - Ghandi Samadi - Meena Bazaar/Jama Masjid - Lal Qila (Red Fort) - Akshardham Mandir - Ansal Plaza Shopping Center

Tags: Sightseeing


January 12th: Overview

INDIA | Friday, 12 Jan 2007 | Views [177]

Flew to Delhi via Beihjing and Shanghai - stayed at the Hans Plaza Hotel.  This hotel also wasn't that great.  I think we were too spoiled by the Shangri-La.  I suspect the Taj in Delhi would have been a better bet. Funny stuff from today: - The bus ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Calling All Pulmonologists

CHINA | Thursday, 11 Jan 2007 | Views [295]

Aaiysha, Toby, Marc, and any other friends with asthma... pay special attention to this entry and heed my warning: STAY AWAY FROM XIAN. We touched down at night in Xian, so we didn't notice from the plane that the entire city is obscured by the densest ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


January 11th: Overview

CHINA | Thursday, 11 Jan 2007 | Views [174]

January 11, 2007: - Goose Pagoda - Terra Cotta Soldiers - Traditional Foot Massage - Played cards in the hotel We stayed at the Sheraton in Xian.  Don't bother.  The lobby is impressive, the rooms much less so.

Tags: Sightseeing


A walk in the park: Everyday Beijing Pensioners

CHINA | Wednesday, 10 Jan 2007 | Views [246]

Howie Here... We went out on our own on January 10th and were fortunate to happen upon a great park outside the Temple of Heaven that reminded me in many ways of Central Park in NYC.  We were there in the middle of the day on a work day, so most of ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


January 10th: Overview

CHINA | Wednesday, 10 Jan 2007 | Views [150]

January 10th: - Park outside of the Temple of Heaven - Temple of Heaven and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest - Walked around Beijing streets - Flew to Xian

Tags: Sightseeing


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