Kim flew home after spending the weekend in Pune and I started my week-long office visit that Monday. I finished the trip with a train ride to Mumbai before continuing…

For our second day out in Jaipur, we again hired a guide and visited a fort, a museum, and a popular local decorative gate. We were also treated to a…

We left Goa to fly to Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan. Known as the “Pink City”, much of Jaipur was painted one color to welcome Albert Edward, Prince of…

For our big day out in Goa, we hired a driver to take us into inland to visit the area known as Old Goa. It is home to three churches…

After three days in Mumbai we flew south to the beachside resort state of Goa. Popular with Indian and international tourists, the area is known for its restaurants, casinos, shopping,…

In October I started my fifth trip to India, but this time Kim came with me. We spent ten days touring the country before I had to report to my…

For our very last day in Japan, we headed out to Itsukushima island, better known as Miyajima. The island is home to several shrines and temples, a lot of deer,…

After Kyoto we made one more stop before heading home. We spent two days in the western Honshu city of Hiroshima. Famous for its role in ending the second world…

After we left the aquarium we headed into the central part of town. Osaka had a lot to offer and it was already mid-afternoon when we left the aquarium. Here’s…

Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, is only a short train ride from Kyoto. We spent a full day there in the middle of our Kyoto stay. We started our tour…