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December 2009

Taj Mahal, India

Are We There Yet? Travel Photos from Past Adventures

Please cut me some slack on these images — these were all shot on film (remember that?) about 10 years ago. I’ve scanned them in and tried to clean up the scratches and thumbprints as best as I can… Click on the image for a full-size view.

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3 New Tips for Traveling with Your iPhone

Ok, I know iPhone travel tips are kind of a dime a dozen on the internets and these may all be old hat to most of you, but I thought I’d share a few I have discovered.

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You Decide: Which Disgusting Food Do I Eat First? Century Eggs *Sob*

Welcome to the interactive portion of the blog! During my travels, I will be running polls such as this in which you can help me decide on an activity or destination. I thought we’d start off with this wholly unappetizing topic for a couple of reasons:
1. It’s kinda fun. Everyone enjoys seeing some poor bastard [...]

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The Real Indian Train Experience — Avoid First Class

Earlier today I was reading this great post by Dave and Debra at theplanetd.com, India Rail — Train Travel Tips and Tricks. It’s very helpful and chock full of useful information. I was struck by how different is was from the India Rail piece I had been contemplating — the main difference being, I think, [...]

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My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets

Here’s the deal: Katie at Tripbase had the very clever idea to post her best 3 travel secrets, then ‘tag’ 5 others to post theirs. Jodi at LegalNomads was kind enough to tag me, so I’m gonna take my best stab at it. I’m arriving late to the party (as usual), so I suspect most [...]

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Buying “Antiques” in India

I was sitting in a rooftop cafe in Pushkar, India, watching kids fly sadly inadequate kites from their rooftops when I overheard the following conversation. A middle-aged American tourist had apparently hired an Indian guide to show him around the town to aid in his shopping. The young Indian man was wound up about their [...]

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How To Avoid the Crowds in India? Try Food Poisoning.

India is a crowded place. You may not know this, but they have managed to cram over 1 billion people into a space about the size of your average Ikea. Trying to worm your way through any average street is like climbing a rampaging waterfall, only here the water throws elbows while you’re trodding in [...]

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Getting Very Excited about Thailand!

I’ve been checking out the blogosphere for travel ideas for the Land of Smiles. Here are just a few of the most helpful links:

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