Travels with BRANCY

Category: Asia

  • Food – one of the reasons we travel!

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    When we travel, we seek out sights, connect with people, and immerse ourselves in local culture. But perhaps one of the most delightful ways to experience a destination is through its food. Whether it’s savoring traditional local dishes or indulging in a familiar pizza or taco in an unfamiliar setting, food becomes a memorable part of…

  • Our escapade through SE Asia & India

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    (Summary of weeks 1-7) Here is a quick summary of our travels during the first seven weeks of the trip. Airports We traveled through 15 different airports between initiating the trip from SFO on March 10th to landing in Amsterdam on April 28th. Here is the list in order: SFO – SIN – DAD –…

  • Agra / Delhi

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    For our 12 days in India, we wanted to experience as much as possible, so we took trains to ensure we saw and lived India. We took trains from Jaipur to Agra to Delhi. Agra is home to the Taj Mahal. Train from Jaipur to Agra Train from Agra to New Delhi Taj Mahal We…

  • Jaipur 2

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    This post covers the remainder of our time in Jaipur. We took an all-day trip to the Ranthambore National Park for a tiger safari (did not see any tigers). We also met a tuk-tuk driver named Ravi (Mango Smile Tours) and he toured us to several sites including Galta Ji Temple (the monkey temple). The…

  • Jaipur 1

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    We spent five days in Jaipur, part of our “Golden Triangle” tour, which included Agra and Delhi. There are so many things to see and do in Jaipur, it will take two posts to cover. During our visit the weather was very hot, exceeding 100 degrees every day. I can truthfully say we were overwhelmed…

  • Mumbai / Pune

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    Started our India adventure in Mumbai, mainly to see Nancy’s friends Vishal and Abdul. Later we took a car to Pune for a visit to Yagna’s R&D Center. Around Mumbai Pune

  • Bangkok

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    Temples There are so many temples in Bangkok you could spend days visiting them all. We saw three – Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), and Wat Paknam (Giant Buddha). Wat Arun Wat Paknam Songkran Festival We were in Bangkok during Songkran which is the traditional Thai New Year. The festival is…

  • Karen Tribe – Elephants

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    Nancy discovered this activity while talking to a couple at baggage claim in Ho Chi Minh City airport. She got the details and booked this adventure, an entire day with an elephant. We were picked up from our hotel and gathered a few more people, Karen (not related to the tribe) from Queens and a…

  • Chiang Mai

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    We added Chiang Mai to our itinerary based on the suggestion of several friends and we are glad we did! We stayed inside the walled and moated “Old City” which is at the center of the city. Around Town The walls and the moat Sunday Night Market Mae Sae Waterfall Mae Sae is a 10–storied waterfall located…

  • Angkor Temples – Day 2

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    Our Small Circuit Tour We set off with Tobi (our driver) for sunrise at Angkor Wat. This was the starting point for our small circuit which covers the most popular temples in close proximity to Siem Reap. Angkor Wat The temple is a representation of Mount Meru, the home of the gods according to Hindu…