Nov 15th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Pigeons are odd birds. Common all over the world, especially in cities, they can be considered tourist attractions like in Venice's St. Marks Square, or considered a nuisance to city dwellers (myself included) who see them as flying rats. Still, any large flight of birds can make for a spectacular photo, such as today's Photo of the Day from Jaipur, Rajasthan in India. The added pops of color ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Pigeons Of Jaipur
Nov 15th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Pigeons are odd birds. Common all over the world, especially in cities, they can be considered tourist attractions like in Venice's St. Marks Square, or considered a nuisance to city dwellers (myself included) who see them as flying rats. Still, any large flight of birds can make for a spectacular photo, such as today's Photo of the Day from Jaipur, Rajasthan in India. The added pops of color ...Photo Of The Day: Colors Of Rajasthan
Oct 7th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Today's image comes to us from Flickr user arunchs, who captured this visually striking shot inside the Hawa Mahal, a palace located in the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. I love the contrast between the two sides of the images - on the left, we have a muted off-white series of arches. On the right, a colorful collection of stained glass windows, the sunbeams casting rainbow ...Indian government relocates villagers away from tiger reserve
Feb 15th, 2012 at 12:15PM:
The village of Umri in Rajasthan, India, is no more.
The entire population of 82 families, some 350 people, has been relocated because the village stands inside the Sariska tiger reserve, the BBC reports. The move aims to protect the local tiger population, which is rebounding after being wiped out by poachers several years ago. This reflects a gain in tiger population nationwide after ...Blogger Ori Epstein
Sep 29th, 2011 at 8:00AM:
Where was your photo taken: The side of the road in some unknown (to me) village in Rajasthan.
Where do you live now: The beautiful brownstone neighborhood of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York, at least until I get priced out.
Scariest airline flown: I think I have the complete opposite of a fear of flying - I get so excited by travel that just getting to the airport or ...Save big money on Geographic Expeditions' tours
Jun 26th, 2009 at 7:30PM: If you've dismissed the idea of a guided tour due to financial reasons, award-winning Geographic Expeditions has your back. Pointing out that the travel industry employs one out of every twelve jobs, the company has lowered its prices - by a lot - in their own effort to stimulate the economy for drivers, staff, cooks, and guides. Sample discounts include a $1,700 deduction (more than 10%) on a ...Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Jan 23rd, 2009 at 1:00PM: Back in 2007, Willy wrote about the luxurious Rajasthan Palace on Wheels, which takes passengers on a 7 day tour of India on an upscale train. Another Indian tour company took that concept, added far more luxury, and named it Royal Rajasthan on Wheels". You really have to see the photo gallery to get a feeling of the experience offered on this train, it makes the famous Orient Express look like ...Photo of the Day (4/30/08)
Apr 30th, 2008 at 10:00AM:
This shot taken in Jaisalmer, India by arunchs looks like one of those scenes that might have looked the same 100 years ago--except for the sneakers. Also, notice the exquisite embroidered cloth underneath the saddle on the camel. There is a blue ruffle border to jazz it up. The embroidered household items sold in Rajasthan, where Jaisalmer is located, make shopping here sheer pleasure.
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Mar 19th, 2008 at 10:00AM:
The colors in Rajasthan, one of the states in India are gorgeous--a real color feast. This pink is a vibrant example of a part of the world where every glimpse offers a surprise. What I like about this photo is the vague qualities about everything in the shot except the person's outfit. The wheres are unclear. The who is this person is unknown, but how lovely. Arunch, the person who snapped ...Photo of the Day (12/16/07)
Dec 16th, 2007 at 9:31AM: The mystery of this young woman's gaze is what drew me to this photo taken by twingadani in Rajasthan, India. What do you suppose she's thinking? Her look seems to communicate some disdain and perhaps apathy. I can't help but be curious about her day to day life -- in fact, it's the kind of photo that inspires me to travel. Have any photos you think might inspire others to travel? Upload them to ...
