INDONESIA | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Views [1191]
I'm done with Borobudur and get the driver to take me to backpacker haven of Jalan Sosrowijayan, close to Yogjakarta Train Station. It doesn't take long to find a hostel and not much longer for a tout at the hostel spotting fresh meat. He talks to ... Read more >
Tags: buddhist, hindu, indonesia, prambanan, scams, temples, unesco, yogjakarta
INDONESIA | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 | Views [839]
I have to get up real early at 0600 to get my 0750 train to Yogjakarta, my transit point to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Borabadur. The Indonesians have figured out a way to squeeze even more money out of the rich (assumed) foreigners by offering ... Read more >
Tags: borobadur, buddhist, hindu, indonesia, temple, unesco
INDIA | Monday, 19 Mar 2012 | Views [1110]
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city, known primarily for the evening Aarti at Hari-ki-pauri and it's many temples. Apart from the Aarti, there's actually very little to say about Haridwar. So I've decide to dish out some awards for the temples.... Read more >
Tags: aarti, haridwar, hindu, holy, india, temple