Author: Tom

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Jodhpur, get lost in the blue labyrints

Jodhpur is often called the blue city or even the sun city. You can see a sea of blue houses and roofs from the Mehrangarh Fort. This was the last city on my tour...

Udaipur, The City of the Lakes

Udaipur, sometimes referred to as the Venice of the East, is a tourist destination known for its lakes, historic forts, and palaces. This was my first city in India, where I could feel that...

In Jaipur you will even think pink

Jaipur truly lives up to its title as the Pink City. This captivating hue, a blend of terracotta and pink, is a hallmark of its architecture and is officially recognized in the city’s constitution....

Fatehpur Sikri, alternativ for the Forbidden city

Fatehpur Sikri seems like a city frozen in time. It was a short-lived Mughal capital in the 1600s and then abandoned completely. I have a book called The Alternative Travel List—Go here instead. This...

New Delhi, a new capital for me.

As in many countries, the capital often represents a country’s best and worst. I will say this is also the case in New Delhi. As I said in my previous post, I almost regretted...

My first taste of India in Rajashtan

New Delhi and Agra were the first stops on my India tour before I entered Rajasthan, the impressive Land of Kings. This was not my first trip to the Indian subcontinent, but my first...

Erbil, the capital in a country that does not exist.

Erbil, also called Hawler, is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. I wish them the best of luck. Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan refers to the Kurdish-populated part of northern Iraq. It is considered one of...