The Catherine Palace | Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Catherine Palace was built between 1752 and 1756 on land given to Catherine I by her husband, Peter the Great. Designed by architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, the Palace is […]
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Two Days in Saint Petersburg, Russia | Baltic Sea Cruise
Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, politically incorporated as a federal subject; a large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, banks, and other businesses are located here. […]
One Day in Tallinn, Estonia | Baltic Sea Cruise
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, with a population of 431,184. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of […]
Folklore, Phalluses, and Festivals | Bhutan
Warning! If you are offended by drawings, sculptures, or paintings of male genitalia that are part of the Bhutanese culture discussed and shown here, do not continue reading this article or look at […]
Dzongs and Chortens | Thimphu to Wangdue, Bhutan
Our cultural tour of Bhutan began the day after we completed our 5-day trek from Paro to Thimphu (as described in an earlier post). Having hiked that first 35 miles, the remaining […]
Trekking – Paro to Thimphu | Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a mountainous, landlocked country located at the eastern end of the Himalayas in South Asia. With over 14,824 square miles of territory, it has a population […]
Agra Fort & Itimad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum | Agra, India
After a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, we had the opportunity to visit two more Agra landmarks before our long drive back to Delhi – Agra Fort and Itimad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum, both of […]
The Taj Mahal | Agra, India
UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has recognized the Taj Mahal as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.” In terms […]
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