The mighty river Ganga which is also known as the River Ganges is greatly revered in all of India. I recently had a chance to witness this reverence first hand as I visited two holy towns Haridwar and Rishikesh both of which are located in the foothills of the Himalayas through which this mighty river [...]

PRACA PONTE, MACAU – It was New Year’s Eve and I just got off the ferry that brought me from Hong Kong to Macau after about fifty five minutes of rocky sea sailing.  Good thing I came prepared and armed with my warm jacket, gloves and thick socks – ready to brave the cold December [...]

Kuala Lumpur, the bustling capital city of Malaysia, would always have a surprise or two in store for any tourist who would take time to visit and stay a while.  But of course, staying “a while” usually extends to a week, to two weeks, to a month or far longer than expected.  How could anyone [...]

Most people associate the word Tet with the military offensive of the communist North Vietnamese against US and South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War in the 1960’s. Tet, in fact, is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, and is short for Tet Nguyen Dan, and is held between late January and early February. Also known [...]

I’m sure that at one point or another, you have come across a picture of Hong Kong whether in a book, postcard or in a particular website that you are surfing.  These photos are usually captures of the big, bold, neon signs with hordes of tourists appearing on the foreground.  More often than not, photos [...]