Tibet, Nepal and India are featured in the travel section. Take a tour from Beijing to Xi'an by train, then onward to Lhasa and Nepal, including coverage of a 15 day trek.
DIY Trekking: Going Light In Nepal
Do it yourself mountain travel means common sense, physical conditioning, studying up on acclimatization and Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Learn what you need to go before you go trekking in Nepal.
The India section includes photos and articles covering about 1.5 years living in Bangalore and travel around the subcontinent.
Flash3: Bolivia, October 1997. Two week trip to capital La Paz at +11,000', pre-Inca Tiwanaka Ruins, Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca, La Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna.
Peloponessus, Greece Flash slide show of an 11 day trip in the Peloponessus, Greece, October 2005 Argos, Nauplion, Leonidion, Kosmas, Monemvasia, Dimitsana, and Olympia.
Bengal and Sikkim Photo essay
Pics from a 10 day trip around Darjeeling and Gangtok including a shot of the Kachenjunga massif, and other Himalyan peaks.
Himalayan Trek Photos
In the northeastern state of Uttaranchal lies the pristine Nanda Devi National Park. On a seven day trek, we passed through groves of oak, pines, several small villages and had a great view of the peaks in a remote area of India bordering Tibet and Nepal.
Rajasthan Photo essay
Jaislamer, Pushkar and other desert ports. Pit stop in Agra to snap the the Taj Mahal, described by Aldous Huxley as "...the product not of intellectual restraint imposed on an exuberant fancy but of an actual deficiency of fancy, a poverty of imagination..."
Kerala Photo essay
A few photos of a five day trip in the land of coconuts, curry and communists.
Maria's Corner
Maria's Musings: Part 2, 22 October 2006
The Temple of Heaven is like at the ancient religious sites of Greece. I felt a
certain awe overcoming me at the sight of the vast, circular altar structure,
surrounded by 3 levels of wide, sweeping marble balustrades, each post intricately
carved with mythical dragons, and a total of 24 gates.
Maria's Musings: Part 1, 20 October 2006
Reminiscent of Eastern Europe in its day, Beijing is one of the most polluted cities on earth, and on this day, the sun did not get through the yellow-grey haze.
Discipline, Driving and Out of Bangalore Posted by Maria, 8 August 2004
Most people get a driver but that doesn’t suit our independent style. This has created road rage, induced hilarity and even reduced a traffic fine.
Maria's Corner: Late April Posted by Maria, May 04
We’re about 4 months into it, and life has returned to normal. We know our way around - at least for the most part - we know where to shop, we found a couple of good restaurants and we are starting to make some friends.
Maria's Corner: Early May Posted by Maria, 2 May 04
Open displays of religious activity, or the preparations for them, are frequent. I haven’t managed to keep track of the number of festivals, or their significance, since we arrived.
Iraq Casualties
Icasualties.org documents coalition casualties for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. They are up to date, precise, accurate and reliable.
Three Generations
Three Generations was formed to bear witness to genocide through careful documentation of testimonies.
Save Darfur
If aid is denied or unavailable, as many as a million people could perish.
Global Grassroots
Global Grassroots offers training and seed funding to help poor and disadvantaged women launch their own ideas to improve their lives.
Slog for Sudan
Money goes to John Dau Foundation for medical and education centers in Sudan.
Through travelers's lenses, we present our impressions of a 7 week trip to Tibet and Nepal. India is seen through expat eyes during our time in Bangalore and travels in the country from December 2003 to March 2005. Maria Frick writes with an upbeat, postive spin while Ted Eugenis tries to describe the many challenges facing India.
Maria's Musings: Part 1, 20 October 2006
Reminiscent of Eastern Europe in its day, Beijing is one of the most polluted cities on earth, and on this day, the sun did not get through the yellow-grey haze.
Commentary: Time for Terracotta, 24 October 2006
Some speculate that Qin Shi Huang, the Emperor in 221 BC, had one million workers build the terracotta army to "create an illusion of strength and manpower."
Maria's Musings: Part 2, 22 October 2006
The Temple of Heaven is like at the ancient religious sites of Greece. I felt a
certain awe overcoming me at the sight of the vast, circular altar structure,
surrounded by 3 levels of wide, sweeping marble balustrades, each post intricately
carved with mythical dragons, and a total of 24 gates.
Discipline, Driving and Out of Bangalore Posted by Maria, 8 August 2004
Most people get a driver but that doesn’t suit our independent style. This has created road rage, induced hilarity and even reduced a traffic fine.
Maria's Corner: Early May Posted by Maria, 2 May 04
Open displays of religious activity, or the preparations for them, are frequent. I haven’t managed to keep track of the number of festivals, or their significance, since we arrived.
Maria's Corner: Late April Posted by Maria, May 04
We’re about 4 months into it, and life has returned to normal. We know our way around - at least for the most part - we know where to shop, we found a couple of good restaurants and we are starting to make some friends.
Bang the horn, frequently Posted by Ted 17 April 04
A satirical look at how vehicle horns, dog, and even clothes washing contribute to the noise pollution in India.
Boulders and Ruins
Located about 350 km northwest of Bangalore, Hampi is a a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with temples and ruins situated among hills and huge granite boulders. if you visit India, spectacular Hampi should be on your agend..
Survival Tips for Living in Bangalore Posted by Ted, 29 May 04
Tips on surviving the open road, what water is safe to drink, selecting doctors, and common courtesy.
Audio
Listen to Real Audio and MP3 files from China and India including Zakir Hussain, temple doings, dogs barking, horns honking, street life and election noise. Updated 19 August 2004
Reverse Speech:
Really wild site - literally hours of thigh-slapping fun listening to reverse speech samples and reading the explanations: Find out why reverse speech is the world’s leading technology to give insight into the unconscious mind.
Flash4: Southern Yunnan, China, November 2001. Slideshow from two week trip to south Yunnan province, on the border of Laos and Burma.
Flash3: Bolivia, October 1997. Two week trip to capital La Paz at +11,000', pre-Inca Tiwanaka Ruins, Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca, La Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna.
Flash slide show of an 11 day trip in the Peloponessus, Greece, October 2005 Argos, Nauplion, Leonidion, Kosmas, Monemvasia, Dimitsana, and Olympia.
Bengal and Sikkim Photo essay
Himalayan Trek Photos
Rajasthan Photo essay
Kerala Photo essay
