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A Week In The Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal

A Week In The Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal

A week in the majestic Drakensberg range at the four-star Drakensberg Sun in KwaZulu-Natal! Thank you, Neville and Sterna, for inviting me along! The luxury hotel is situated in the Champagne Valley in...

A Week In The Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal

A week in the majestic Drakensberg range at the four-star Drakensberg Sun in KwaZulu-Natal! Thank you, Neville and Sterna, for inviting me along! The luxury hotel is situated in the Champagne Valley in...

8 Delhi, India: The Golden Triangle PART THREE

8 Delhi, India: The Golden Triangle PART THREE

We were nearing the end of our tour of the Golden Triangle. As we approached Delhi from the Southeast, we crossed the Yamuna River again. We went through densely populated,...

8 Delhi, India: The Golden Triangle PART THREE

We were nearing the end of our tour of the Golden Triangle. As we approached Delhi from the Southeast, we crossed the Yamuna River again. We went through densely populated,...

Elsa in front of Taj Mahal, Agra, India

7 Agra, India: The Golden Triangle PART TWO

AGRA The following day, we departed for Agra. The number of motorcycles on the road never ceased to amaze me. I could not help taking a photo of a family...

7 Agra, India: The Golden Triangle PART TWO

AGRA The following day, we departed for Agra. The number of motorcycles on the road never ceased to amaze me. I could not help taking a photo of a family...

Elephant ride at main entrance Amber Fort Maharaja's Palace, Jaipur, India

6 Jaipur, India: The Golden Triangle PART ONE

Debby and I had booked a post-cruise extension, a five-night tour of India's Golden Triangle: Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi. We bade Viking Mars a sad farewell, and the ground staff...

6 Jaipur, India: The Golden Triangle PART ONE

Debby and I had booked a post-cruise extension, a five-night tour of India's Golden Triangle: Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi. We bade Viking Mars a sad farewell, and the ground staff...

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel opposite Gateway of India, Mumbai, India

2 A Gateway to India: From Goa to Mumbai

  Debby and I had fun on the Viking Mars, joining the Viking choir, an event sponsored by the jewelry outlet on the ship. We practiced diligently to perform with...

2 A Gateway to India: From Goa to Mumbai

  Debby and I had fun on the Viking Mars, joining the Viking choir, an event sponsored by the jewelry outlet on the ship. We practiced diligently to perform with...

3 Sri Lanka: The Land of Serendipity

3 Sri Lanka: The Land of Serendipity

Why would this island be called ‘The Land of Serendipity?’ Serendipity originates from ‘Serendip,’ an old name the Arabs and Persians gave to the country. Serendip referred to the title...

3 Sri Lanka: The Land of Serendipity

Why would this island be called ‘The Land of Serendipity?’ Serendipity originates from ‘Serendip,’ an old name the Arabs and Persians gave to the country. Serendip referred to the title...