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Adventures of a GoodMan is my answer to the age-old question: I traveled...now what? In it, I blend digital photographic art with stories chronicling my journeys abroad and at home.
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Welcome to India!
Namaste and happy New Year from India. It’s been an event-packed whirlwind ride thus far filled with new friends, amazing sights, a few frustrations and, of course, delicious authentic Indian food. First things first…it’s winter here too! While the days may be hot, the nights get down to the 40s …
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Posted in India, Observations, Welcome to India!
Tagged Delhi, India, New Delhi, Observations, Rajasthan
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Couchsurfing Our Way Through Christmas in Delhi
As I briefly mentioned in my last postings, we have discovered couchsurfing, which is an Internet site much like a dating site but it puts you in touch with people with a couch you can crash on for a night or two all over the world. After an average first …
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Tagged christmas, Couchsurfing, Delhi, India, New Delhi, Party, Rajasthan
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Beauty and Octopussy in Udaipur
Our second stop in India was Udaipur: also known as “The Venice of the East.” In addition to being a gorgeous lake town and a haven for tourist bazaars (we bought all sorts of souvenirs here), it was also the principal filming location for the 1983 James Bond movie, Octopussy. …
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Tagged City Palace, India, James Bond, New Year's Eve, Octopussy, Rajasthan, Udaipur
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A New Years Eve Party so Fun The Military Broke it Up
When we arrived in Udaipur, we were told by our hotel owner that all NewYear’s Eve parties across the country had been canceled due to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. After a few days in the city with no word of any parties, we began to think this just might …
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Posted in * My Craziest & Best Stories, India, Welcome to India!
Tagged Celebration, Fireworks, India, Jag Mandir, Lake Palace, New Year, New Year's Eve, Party, Rajasthan, Udaipur
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Traveling By Train in India
Trains are the most popular way of getting around India, with the British laying thousands of miles of track across the country. As a lifelong fan of trains, I was very excited about the prospect of using them throughout our trip, though a bit worried about the safety of my …
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Posted in India, Observations, Transportation, Welcome to India!
Tagged Delhi, India, New Delhi, Rail, Railroad, Rajasthan, Sleep, Sleeper Car, Train
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Observations From My First Week in India
While many places have real Western toilets, the traditional Indian toilet is a “squatty potty,” which is just a hole in the ground. There is also a shortage of toilet paper, as the traditional way to wipe your bum is with the left hand and some water. Indians actually find …
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Delhi and Udaipur Photo Galleries
As always, the photo galleries to go with the stories… New Delhi Photos Udaipur Photos Also, be sure to check out Carrie’s TravelPod for more details on what we actually did!
Posted in India, Lots 'o Travel Snapshots, Photography, Welcome to India!
Tagged Delhi, India, Lots 'o Travel Snapshots, New Delhi, Photos, Rajasthan, Udaipur
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