A Visit to Shiva’s Fortress City
21 February 2020
The boat to the ancient rock-carved Hindu temples on Elephanta Island is an essential Mumbai day trip. … More A Visit to Shiva’s Fortress City
Category: History
Hill Station Lonavala, Mumbai’s Weekend Escape
7 February 2020
Even on a short city visit, and especially in such a hectic city as Mumbai, it’s nice to get a taste for the surrounding countryside. So, we hired a driver and headed for the hills to spend a day in Lonavala. … More Hill Station Lonavala, Mumbai’s Weekend Escape
Mumbai Sightseeing with a Taste of Indian Politics
30 January 2020
A day of sightseeing in two of Mumbai’s most historic neighborhoods turns into a lesson on more recent events in the city. … More Mumbai Sightseeing with a Taste of Indian Politics
Navigating the Lands of Eastern Christianity
20 November 2019
In a complicated region like the South Caucasus, the ancient Christian traditions are and integral and equally complex part of society. … More Navigating the Lands of Eastern Christianity
Redemption in Yerevan
13 November 2019
In this post, I explore the capital of Armenia, a country that seems not to have history on its side. … More Redemption in Yerevan
Tbilisi, and Upended Expectations
23 October 2019
I’ve wanted to visit Tbilisi for quite a while, and in this post, I share my impressions of the city! … More Tbilisi, and Upended Expectations
Layers of History in Baku
9 October 2019
In the last post, I explored Baku’s unusual geographical surroundings. This week, I explore the multilayered capital city itself. … More Layers of History in Baku
The Abşeron of Azerbaijan
2 October 2019
This is a place where mini volcanoes spew mud from the desert sand, where the ground itself burns perpetually, and where one of the world’s most important industries launched into the twentieth century. … More The Abşeron of Azerbaijan
Layover in Qatar 🇶🇦
25 September 2019
I kick off my trip to the Caucasus with a brief stopover in Qatar. … More Layover in Qatar 🇶🇦
Αθήνα, Cradle of Democracy
22 June 2019
In this post, the second on my trip to Greece, I arrive in the capital to learn more about the history of Greece, both ancient currently-unfolding. … More Αθήνα, Cradle of Democracy
