One hour and 10 minutes in the air brought us to this mixture which now is called Sri Lanka, but which has been named by many different peoples over the centuries. Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Portuguese, Dutch, English, Tamil, Indian, indigenous people and the recent arrivals (tourists) all have named this beautiful island. We stepped Read more

Red flags with hammer and sickle, marchers wearing red, and communes operating large tracks of rice producing areas are all remnants of the 1960s when India was officially neutral, but relied upon the Soviet Union for economic and military support as India struggled with the idea of a communist China. The Cold War was being Read more

Since becoming part of this tour group, we have been regimented with the 6, 7, 8 rhythm. That is a wake up call at 6 AM, breakfast at 7 AM, and bus departure at 8 AM. We are kept busy daily until early evening. Then we have time to shower and clean up for a Read more