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Snapshot: Amber Fort

by Jessica Marsden on October 29, 2010

In honor of last night’s birthday dinner (Indian takeout, since it was also the night before our final), today’s snapshot is from my first trip to India in April 2009. I say first because it just might end up being chosen for my Spring Festival trip next January/February. Every meal of Indian food just increases [...]

Tagged as: blogsherpa, India, Jaipur, Rajasthan, snapshot

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My Favorite Places of 2009

by Jessica Marsden on December 31, 2009

2009 was a busy year for travel in the To China… and Beyond! household-of-one. As I embark on myfirst big trip of 2010, I’ve been thinking about the best trips I took in 2009. 5. Xi’an: My December trip to Xi’an was actually my second visit to the city. I went there on my first [...]

Tagged as: Dehang, India, Langmusi, Malaysia, Varanasi, Xiahe, Xian

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Slideshow: Humayun’s Tomb

by Jessica Marsden on September 18, 2009

Yes, that Taj Mahal is insanely beautiful. You’re not too cool to go there, and you definitely should. But before you leave Delhi for Agra, be sure to visit Humayun’s Tomb as a sort of prequel to the Taj itself. The building of Humayun’s Tomb preceded the Taj by 50+ years and initiated a new [...]

Tagged as: Delhi, Humayun's Tomb, India, slideshow

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Slideshow: Varanasi’s Ghats

by Jessica Marsden on July 17, 2009

Varanasi was the first stop on my April trip to India. Located on the Ganges River, Varanasi (formerly Benares) is a major pilgrimage site for India’s Hindus. They come to Varanasi to bathe in the waters and cremate their dead. The riverbank is lined with ghats, each of which has a distinctive purpose, from cremation [...]

Tagged as: India, slideshow, Varanasi

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Fatehpur Sikri: India’s Ghost Capital

by Jessica Marsden on June 19, 2009

In 1570 in India, the Mughal Emperor Akbar decided to move his capital from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri, about 25 miles away. A huge mosque, the Jama Masjid, went up. Palaces covered in elaborate carvings and inlaid stone were built to house the royal entourage. But just 15 years later, the new capital was abandoned. [...]

Tagged as: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, India, slideshow

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What’s your travel style?

by Jessica Marsden on May 22, 2009

Nomadic Matt recently posted about how his travel style is changing, from backpacker to something more upscale: When I first started traveling, I always went for the cheapest option. Big dorms. Eating in hostels. Buses. Hitching. Overnight trains. Constant haggling. Street food. Stealing extra breakfast rolls. Now, I go for smaller dorms, I don’t mind [...]

Tagged as: backpacking, India, travel style

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