The Goddess of Madurai and her temple
This spectacular temple is a sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus the world over. The hallways and chambers are crowded from dawn to dusk, filled with pilgrims eager for darshan (sight) of the…
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Respecting your elders...including the cows
Chidambaram is an ancient pilgrimage place where for thousands of years pilgrims have come to discover their higher Self. Even the famed yogi, Patanjali, visited here and worshiped God in the form of…
Selfless love in Chidambaram
One of the most powerful parts of our South Indian Spiritual Adventure is our trip to the orphanage in Chidambaram. Located just a few minutes outside the center of town, the orphanage is a true…
Gorgeous Prague in the Czech Republic
Our visit to Prague was charming in all of its quaint romance. Though the winter chill has set in, the city remains picturesque with its countless old and beautiful buildings. Prague is a city in…
I love Munich, Germany
I've enjoyed the 4 days I've spent in Munich, Germany. It's my 3rd visit to this beautiful city in the last 12 months and I've enjoyed each visit. It's truly a beautiful city. Beautiful architecture,…
The Gorgeous Alps of Austria
I arrived yesterday in Munich, Germany, the first stop in a series of locations that I will be speaking at in Europe in the next 2 weeks. Munich is one of my favorite cities in Germany and I'll share…
Best Location for Diwali Celebration in India - Amritsar
Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus worldwide and many of these celebrations are a collage of color, lights, music and food. This year Diwali took place on November 2nd. The best place I've…
Millenniums Old Tradition of Priests
In one of our previous posts we gave a glimpse into the grandeur of the Thillai Nataraja Temple located in the small town of Chidambaram in South India. It's one of the places which we will be…
Dancing with Siva in Chidambaram
The second stop on our March 2014 Spiritual Adventure will be the town of Chidambaram, famous for the grandiose Thillai Nataraja Temple, which we will be sure to fully explore. The temple expands…
Travel Tips for Long Flights
I spend a decent amount of time on planes and a lot of them are long haul flights. For me I consider a long haul flight is 9 hours and more. I would estimate that for these flights I spend about 12…
The Magnificent Borobudur Temple at Full Moon, Indonesia
Last week I was in Central Java for a couple of nights with the main purpose to photograph the Borobudur Temple at sunrise. The timing was especially special this time. The timing of the sunrise was…
It's like sleeping on a South Indian cloud
Traveling to a new place, particularly one as culturally rich as South India, can be quite a nerve-racking experience. Understandably so, which is why we want to highlight some of the places we will…
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