Tag: Asia
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Gateway to God
Read more: Gateway to GodWe wanted to make sure we experienced the spiritual side of India, so after a quick stop in New Delhi to reconnect with our wonderful Indian family, we boarded an early morning train to visit one of the seven holiest places in India and one of the ancient cities – Haridwar. The city is on…
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Sunset Cruise
Read more: Sunset CruiseHaving settled into our island paradise, we were given the opportunity to explore the local backwaters by canoe. We simply could not pass up the opportunity for a lovely sunset backwater cruise! Since we were in the “Venice of the East“, we climbed aboard our “gondola”, eager with anticipation. Our vessel was a 15 foot wooden…
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This Land is Our Land!
Read more: This Land is Our Land!After our amazing boat ride through the backwaters, we decided to do something else adventurous. We stayed on an island resort called Our Land in Alleppey, also known as Alapuzzah, and it was a great experience. Our Land resort was built on an island which was once the hide out of a fierce bandit! Luckily,…
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Indian Gondola Ride and Island- Part Two
Read more: Indian Gondola Ride and Island- Part TwoDo you remember how at the end of yesterday’s post, I said there was more? Well here is part-two of our amazing backwater experience! As I mentioned previously, palm trees are essential to the villagers way of life. Not only do they use the palm tree for their homes, furniture, and rope, they also use it…
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Indian Gondola and Island- Part One
Read more: Indian Gondola and Island- Part OneWhile in Kerala, we decided to have another girls day out and took a tour on the backwaters, which is a chain of canals and lakes that form 900 km of waterways throughout the state. We woke up nice and early so that we could enjoy the tour during the cooler part of the day. Our…