A review of the Acropole Delphi Hotel in Delphi on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Beautiful unobstructed views over the valley. Centrally located in walking distance of main sights. Friendly family-run service. Rich local history. Experience Delphi is a city literally steeped in mythology. Once called “the center of the world” and the … Continue reading Experience: Acropole Delphi Hotel
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India India Day 12 – Exploring Delhi in a day starting with the Red Fort then taking a walking tour through Old Delhi and seeing Jama Masjid and Masjid Fatehpuri. Ending the day with a tour of The Imperial. Then a departure home the next day! … Continue reading Delhi the Capital of India
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India India Day 2 – Touring Varanasi with a boat ride down the Ganges, witnessing bodies burning in funeral ceremonies, then catching a flight to Mumbai. Varanasi Having been continuously inhabited since ~1,200 BC, Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world. In terms … Continue reading Varanasi The Holy City of India
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India India Day 1 – Leaving Bhutan and arriving in Calcutta, India. Country 57 complete! Dealing with Indian airport bureaucracy, visiting Dakhineswar Kali Temple, and catching a flight to Varanasi. Thimphu to Paro Airport The metallic ring of my smartphone reminded me we had a plane … Continue reading Route to India: Paro to Calcutta and Varanasi
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India Day 3 – Arriving in Bhutan, country 56. Meeting our guides, passing through Paro and hiking to the incredible Tiger’s Nest! Arrival An hour or so on the Drukair flight from Dhaka, beautiful mountain peaks appeared outside our window. The Airbus A319 weaved through the … Continue reading Bhutan’s Incredible Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 12: A morning tour of Inle Lake before catching a ridiculous amount of flights to get back to New Jersey from Myanmar. We still had some sights to see on our last day in Myanmar. Up nice and early, we enjoyed the Shan and American … Continue reading A Bittersweet Journey Home from Myanmar
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 11: Traveling from Mandalay to Inle Lake followed by a tour of the lake before relaxing at the Paramount Inle Resort. With another morning of traveling, we were up around 5 a.m. and packed up. The buffet breakfast had attentive service and made-to-order eggs which … Continue reading Exploring the World of Inle Lake
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 10: Bus travel from Bagan to Mandalay. Checking into the Hotel by the Red Canal before a tour of the Mandalay Palace, followed by a happy hour and swim at the hotel. With a morning of traveling to Mandalay, we were up and at breakfast … Continue reading Royal Mandalay
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 9: Spending a day to explore the temples of Bagan on a horse cart tour, relaxing by the pool of Hotel @ Tharabar Gate, and walking to see the Ayeyarwady River. A confused dog howling with the roosters alerted us that it was time to … Continue reading Magnificent Temples of Bagan
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 9: Leaving Yangon and flying all over Myanmar to arrive in Bagan. Settling into the Hotel @ Tharabar Gate just in time for a sunset in Bagan, the ancient capital. We started our day with a delicious breakfast in The Strand Café before checking out … Continue reading Capturing the Sunset in Bagan