When any South Indian hears the word “Vellore”, he can think of two things immediately – one is Vellore Jail and another is Vellore Fort. Vellore Fort is very popular in South India, as it is very rare to find forts and palaces in South India. Vellore Fort is one of the largest forts among those very few forts of South India. It is located near…

Just as astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges, those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts, which interact with yours, astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging matches for your temperament, personality, and…

In March 2010 I was provided with the opportunity to travel to Vietnam with Trails of Indochina.

Trails of Indochina specializes in unique journeys through Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Bali. Their local expertise can…

The Parks and Recreation Dept of Redding Connecticut has arranged an exciting 175th Birthday Bash for Mark Twain, who died in Redding. With his passing, Redding, Connecticut acquired a unique distinction: Mark Twain’s final home. And while that distinction is of trivial interest, it is what transpired after his death that has kept Twain’s life and legacy alive and well in Redding.

Almost immediately after his arrival, Twain took interest in founding a public library for…

Five Year Travel Plans

Like anything in life these days, priorities need to be set and…

It is that time of year again. The Christmas lights are going up, Jingle Bells is slowly starting to be played on the radio and some of us are beginning to put together are holiday shopping lists!…