Belur used to be the early capital of the glorious Hoysala Empire.
The Channakesava Temple in Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
Take time to view your surroundings, smell the air, listen to the wind - that's what slow travel is all about and walking down a road that leads to the ocean is a perfect place to start.
The Galle-to-Colombo train is a long hot trip for a little boy: four hours taunted by the wide blue ocean - so close but just out of reach - moving so slowly you can practically chat with the kids playing on the rocks and in the water, but too slow to catch any breeze.
The Ergo Baby Carrier is a must have for traveling. Leave the bulky backpack carrier at home.
On a short boat ride in the middle of a day-long, resort sponsored excursion, I had a window into the spirit of the Dominican Republic, if only for a few moments. Long gone were the sounds of amplified pop music, pool water splashing, and generous staff members attending to your every desire.
Hillside homes in Bilbao, Spain.
The tunnel between Terminals B and C at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is well worth a visit. The Neon lights along the ceiling flash up and down this long tunnel and the side lighting is also spectacular.
An entry in my Moleskine travel journal--a two-page spread created to pay homage to India.
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MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook, used by artists and thinkers for the past two centuries, from Van Gogh to Picasso, from Ernest Hemingway to Bruce Chatwin.
An entry in my Moleskine travel journal--a two-page spread created to pay homage to my favorite country in the World; Lubnan.
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MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook, used by artists and thinkers for the past two centuries, from Van Gogh to Picasso, from Ernest Hemingway to Bruce Chatwin.