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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: 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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