In the early morning in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, the majestic abandoned palace towering above the city was empty except for some bats that inhabited the lower floors. I quite enjoyed having the gorgeous palace almost …
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Gold, and some silver
The December afternoon light in southern France is pure gold. You don’t believe me? Take a look and then tell me if I’m wrong. There was certainly very little excitement during the hour-long walk this …
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On the beach
Although I love warm weather, the sun and the beach, I very soon get bored and restless if I just lie still sunbathing. Luckily there are usually many things to do and interesting things to …
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28.42833 m2
In Khajuraho, in Madhya Pradesh, you can see the most remarkable temples, about 1000 years old, incredibly rich in detail. The temples are covered in intricate carvings and gorgeous sculptures, a few of which are …
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No! said the wood carver
I knew it would be a failure, but still I wanted to try to make a small wood carving, Balinese style. I had a private lesson with a very experienced wood carver in Ubud, and …
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National Highway 3
My driver was an incredibly calm driver for being an Indian. He hardly every honked, he used the blinkers, he stuck to the speed limit and he didn’t seem to be at all irritated with …
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Poori bhaji and other culinary wonders
Twenty years ago I had poori bhaji for breakfast in Udaipur, India. I had three helpings, I thought it was the best breakfast I had ever had. For years I kept a note in my …
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Starfish on the beach
What a relief! I never liked the cold, I never liked winters, and being a Swede, people often thought I was a strange creature. And now I was in Goa listening to the Ayurvedic Dr …
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No hurry, no worry, no curry
The things you can do in Goa include an Ayurvedic detox cure, panchakarma. I’m now on my fifth day with an unpleasant intake of ghee (clarified butter) before breakfast, a strict vegetarian diet, an hour …
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Little princesses in town
It was late afternoon in Delhi. I had arrived in India just a few hours ago but decided to do something useful in spite of a sleepless night in the air. Qutub Minar wasn’t so …
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