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India, A Little History

[Don’t be alarmed!  I’m not going to present an entire series on Indian history like I did for China.  Just this one post will be the extent of if.]

The Red Fort in Delhi, the seat of power of the Mughal Empire for close to 200 years. Delhi, India, Asia.
The Red Fort in Delhi, the seat of power of the Mughal Empire for close to 200 years.

As with most other places, understanding India’s history allows for a better appreciation of its historical sights.  To me, this is particularly true for India.  North India was much more Islamic than I [Read more…]

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How I Planned My 2018 Trip To East Asia!

This is NOT a picture of where I'm going on my upcoming trip. After all, I haven't been there yet to take pictures. But it is a picture of East Asian Buddhist culture. And I'll be seeing a lot of that on my upcoming trip. This is, in fact, a picture of the Temple of Great Compassion in Tianjin, China. Asia.
This is NOT a picture of where I’m going on my upcoming trip. After all, I haven’t been there yet to take pictures. But it is a picture of East Asian Buddhist culture. And I’ll be seeing a lot of that on my upcoming trip. This is, in fact, a picture of the Temple of Great Compassion in Tianjin, China.

So where am I going?  Taiwan and Korea!  Taiwan?  Who goes to Taiwan?  (Good question.)  Korea?  South Korea, right?  (Yes.  Well, mostly.)  People are always asking how I choose my destinations.  [Read more…]