In this day and age of a return to intolerance, it was a pleasant surprise to see a Hindu temple…
Taiwan: The Other China (2018)
“The Howard Plaza Hotel please”, I told the cab driver as I got in, going back to my hotel from…
Troy NY (2002-2008): My home away from home
Once a prosperous town made rich by the trade on the Hudson river, Troy had a booming economy in the…
Italia Bellisimo: Trisete (2008-2012)
An ancient city at the crossroads of empires, medieval castles, beautiful parks, a world class research institute and home…
Historic Pakistan: Rohtas Fort (2009)
Going towards Islamabad from Lahore on the Grand Trunk Road a short detour past Jhelum is a magnificent example of…
Historic Pakistan: Ancient, Medieval & Colonial Punjab (2010)
An ancient temple, a pool made from the tears of a God, the worlds oldest salt mine, the site of…
The Iron Butt Challenge: Motorcycle Trip from NY to CA (2011)
Making my way from Flagstaff AZ to San Jose (SJ) CA it got dark by the time I reached Pacheco…
Cross Country Motorcycle Trip: Going East – San Diego CA to Troy NY (2011)
Going on a lonely mountain road, you notice a bunch of bikers riding staggered with a beat up old…
Slovenia: Where Ancient meets Modern and East meets West (2012)
“The next cruise is at 1:00 please return then”, I was told this by the nice gentleman running the short…
Peru the Land of Many Cultures: Lima (2013)
Had this interesting conversation at a hotel in Lima: “Manager: The room without a jacuzzi is 90 sols and the…
