Men pee everywhere in India, and I mean everywhere. They will squat down on a busy street, whip out the wanger, and deftly piss into a corner or little culvert of streaming waste. Others simply lean against a wall, with one hand of course, and let it flow. Periodically there are “bathrooms” that are no …
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Weekly Photo: Taj Mahal
I took over 150 photos of the Taj Mahal and many of them are pretty good, if I do say so myself. I have the Taj Mahal from every angle, from inside and out, from the mosque, and from the other buildings surrounding it. Nevertheless, the best photo remains the one taken when you enter …
Where’s the India I Was Warned About?
When I told people I was going to India, I received a lot of advice (which I actively solicited). I was also warned to prepare myself for India. India is filthy, India is a mess, and India is difficult to navigate. Exactly the opposite has occurred on my travels through India. I’ve been in India …
Weekly Photo: Tomb of Humayun, New Delhi
On a day tour through New Delhi, I was surprised to be able to actually get this photo to turn out. There was a constant haze that engulfed everything, making it difficult to get any photos to turn out. Fortunately, the hazed cleared and so did the tourists and I was able to take this …
The Charming Cities of Iloilo
The Philippines is filled with a bevy of beaches that are wonderful and world-famous (think Boracay), but the real charm is in the small towns that no one visits, not even Filipinos touring in their own country. My friend and I decided to visit Iloilo because the Guimaras was nothing like it was marketed to …
Weekly Photo: Guimbal, Philippines
Guimbal is a really charming town in Iloilo Province. While the beaches around Guimbal are nothing special—they are rocky and gray—the boats that are pulled up on shore are colorful and interesting.
Sugar Beach: Not the “Next Boracay”—Better
Nearly every nice beach in the Philippines is billed as the “next Boracay” and Sugar Beach was no exception. Fortunately, it was nothing like Boracay, except perhaps beautiful. Sugar Beach was isolated, calm and relaxing. Unlike Boracay, it isn’t really “discovered” yet, so it’s far more enjoyable and affordable. Getting to Sugar Beach is no …
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Weekly Photo: Church of San Nicolas of Tolentino, Guimbal, Philippines
Palawan: The Last Frontier of the Philippines
Palawan is marketed by the Filipino tourism board as the “Last Frontier” of the Philippines. Situated out in the Sulu Sea and at least an hour flight from Luzon, the Visayas or Mindanao, it really does seem like the last frontier of the Philippines. Palawan seemed very different from the rest of the Philippines. Puerto …
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Weekly Photo: Filipino Blue Bird
I forget the actually name of this bird. I saw it at a “zoo” type place in Guimbal in Iloilo Province on the island of Panay. It was so blue with a crazy mane of feathers that I couldn’t help but snap a photo of it.