Neither Greece nor Israel was not on my original itinerary. While in Malta, I discovered Air Malta flies to Athens and the fare is reasonable. Israel which has always been on my wish-list is only two hours from Athens. Bingo! Read more
London to Moscow (4): Gozo Carnival February 9
Mediterranean Island Hopping: Gozo Carnival February 9
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London to Moscow (3): Gozo & Comino February 4-8
Mediterranean Island Hopping: Gozo & Comino February 4 – 8
Ggantija Temples (6000-year old), Gozo
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London to Moscow: January 23 – April 2013 (1)
Happy Return: UK January 23 – February 1
Happy gathering with former colleagues
I left London on September 13, 2010 and have been on the road since. Last fall, I suddenly had the urge for a revisit to see my 86-year-old godmother and friends. I was on a happy memory lane during my stay in the UK. Read more
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China (14): A Journey to Sacred Buddhist Mountains, January 4 – 15, 2013
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China (13): A Journey to Sacred Buddhist Mountains, January 4 – 15, 2013
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China (12): A Journey to Sacred Buddhist Mountains, January 4 – 15, 2013
3 Days in Putuo Shan, Asoka Temple and Tiantong Temple
 Fayu Temple, Putuo Shan |
 Tiantong Temple |
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China (11): A Journey to Sacred Buddhist Mountains, January 4 – 15, 2013
Asoka Temple, Ningbo
I have been Ermei Shan 峨嵋山and Wuitai Shan 五台山 and always want to visit the remaining two sacred Buddhist Mountains namely Putuo Shan普陀山 and Jiuhua Shan 九華山. I flied to Ningbo寧波and visited Putuo Shan and two famous temples of the Chan sect of Chinese Buddhism. I then travelled by bus to Jiuhau Shan. Finally I took the new high-speed railway from Nanjing to Beijing. I had an interesting 3000-km overland journey in China. Read more
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