Taj Mahal

November 13th 2005
How many pictures can you take of the Taj Mahal? From every angle it is stunning, even from across the Yamuna River where it is surronded by wasteland it stands out like a diamond in the mud. The seventh wonder of the world has been described as "the most extravagant monument to love ever built" Built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to his 14th ... 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

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Laura Jane Pirie (ellie)

Rockin all over the world

Have spent the last year working in Edinburgh to save for my RTW ticket (though the festival meade a bit of a dent in the savings - damn Speigletent!) Now I'm FINALLY on my way, leave tonight for Dehli. Yippee! Update - was supposed to return to bonnie scotland in november '06 but fell in love with australia (just like so many others before me have!) and am still here.... 2007 holds travels to vanuatu (feb) new zealand (april) and finally in june home (boo) though i'll have an Aussie in tow and hopefully will get a stopover in Tokyo en route. Update 2! I am home and planning my next trip... full info

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