Nov 5, 2006

Upcoming Trips

More vacation plans in the upcoming weeks...

The Ganges River
1) Varanasi - a big group is headed to Varanasi this coming weekend. What's there? The Ganges River. It's the river of Northern India and Bangladesh. The river has a long history of reverence in India and is worshipped byHindus as a goddess, often called the "Holy River." It's said to be cleansing in more ways than imaginable. Some have dared to jump in (ie. Schweitz) but I think I'll just watch from afar (not sure what kind of bacteria/living/dead things are floating around.) For more info, Click Here.

Ruins of Hampi
2) Hampi - located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, we're headed here in a few weeks. It will be a 12 hour train ride to get there, 12 hours to get home. Hampi is a place for motor scootering, shopping and temples. Apparently what I'll see will be worth the journey. For more info, Click Here.
The Taj Mahal
3) The "Golden Triangle" (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) - Taking a trip to see the Taj Mahal (in Agra), Delhi and Jaipur. The cities are within a 5 hour driving distance of each other. Here's some touristy info on the triange, Click Here.