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India - the land of extremes

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February 26th 2009
Ahhh India. So many things to say about this country. Even though I was only there for 2 days, it definitely left an impression with me. Both good and bad, which really comprises the beauty of India. We flew into Agra, India specifically to see the Taj Mahal. Agra only has a military airport and doesn't accept commercial flights accept for our "special" flight. As soon as we landed we headed ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more