Luxagraf

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03/21/06 // Blog Post from Angkor Wat // Siem Reap // Cambodia
Angkor Wat At some point during the four days I was in Seam Reap I emailed on of my friends the following, which she found utterly hilarious: “I can honestly say I have never been this hot or even close to this … continue reading » Topics: Asia, Friends, Hot, Round The World Trip, Strangers, Temples
12/15/05 // Blog Post from Pashupatinath // Kathmandu // Nepal
Pashupatinath It was well past noon before I dragged myself out of the comforts of Thamel and caught a taxi to Pashupatinath. Nestled on a hillside beside the Bagmati River, Pashupatinath is one of the holiest sites in the world for … continue reading » Topics: Asia, Death, Nepal, Round The World Trip, Temples
12/15/05 // Blog Post from Durbar Square // Kathmandu // Nepal
Durbar Square Katmandu I flew into Katmandu around ten o’clock at night, which meant I unfortunately missed any view of the Himalayas. I spent most of the next day walking the streets of Thamel (the backpackers’ area of Katmandu) looking at the endless … continue reading » Topics: Asia, Children, Durbar Square, Food, Human Rights, Round The World Trip, Temples
12/09/05 // Blog Post from Taj Mahal // Agra // India
The Taj Express When I first planned my travel route through India I was woefully ignorant. I tried to see too much too fast. I don’t regret what I have done, but were I to do it again I would spend twice as … continue reading » Topics: Asia, Forts, Ignorance, Round The World Trip, Temples