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Forum: Asia
Aug 11th, 2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 274
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Posted By dgunbug

Jmgorga - taxis are easy to hail down. Also,...

Jmgorga - taxis are easy to hail down. Also, your hotel can get you a taxi. As for the laundry ghat, have taxi drive you to the bridge overlooking laundry. Most people do not bother to go down...
Forum: Asia
Jul 10th, 2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Calinurse - that will be a fabulous trip. A...

Calinurse - that will be a fabulous trip. A visit to Thailand and Cambodia was our first trip to Asia and inspired us to explore it further.
Forum: Asia
Jul 8th, 2016, 05:57 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Calinurse - in going through our pictures, we...

Calinurse - in going through our pictures, we looked up the the name of the town outside of Madurai that I had previously mentioned. The correct name of the town is Tirupparankunram and it is known...
Forum: Asia
Mar 15th, 2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Thanks Shelley. I'll have to start reading up on...

Thanks Shelley. I'll have to start reading up on Japan. Won't be an inexpensive trip, but at least the yen has come down somewhat.
Forum: Asia
Mar 15th, 2016, 04:39 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Robert - thank you for your kind words. ...

Robert - thank you for your kind words. Singapore is definitely in my to do list one day.

Rje - I just reviewed the last part of my report and realized I forgot to mention that we viewed the salt...
Forum: Asia
Mar 11th, 2016, 11:17 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Tripplanner - we've already done a 3 1/2 week...

Tripplanner - we've already done a 3 1/2 week trip to Turkey which was awesome. Amazing ruins there and one of the most beautiful coastal drives. Very interesting trip. Japan will likely be our...
Forum: Asia
Mar 11th, 2016, 08:36 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Progol - figured it was your autocorrect. ...

Progol - figured it was your autocorrect. Thursday - good to know you can turn it off. Just did that. The only problem is that I now can't blame my own mistakes on autocorrect! Bob - interesting...
Forum: Asia
Mar 10th, 2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Julie - regarding future trips, we are actually...

Julie - regarding future trips, we are actually looking for a destination that will be much different next time and think that Japan may fit the bill. After a second trip to India, clean is very...
Forum: Asia
Mar 10th, 2016, 06:11 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Bob - its hard for me to say. Mike and I...

Bob - its hard for me to say. Mike and I definitely thought that the Rajastan area had more to offer, but the tea plantations of Munnar were lovely and Tamil Nadu's temples were great. It really...
Forum: Asia
Mar 9th, 2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

The airport delay was only a small hiccup in our...

The airport delay was only a small hiccup in our trip as we had anticipated a long day of travel anyway. If you can't cope with problems, you might as well stay at home as inevitably there are always...
Forum: Asia
Mar 8th, 2016, 09:52 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Calinurse - sorry for the confusion...the town...

Calinurse - sorry for the confusion...the town with the mediation center was indeed Thirpunam Kundram and we visited it at night. For the life of me, I don't recall the name of the little village we...
Forum: Asia
Mar 7th, 2016, 03:35 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Good morning. We awakened early to a barking...

Good morning. We awakened early to a barking dog. Calinurse - I will ask my driver again for the name of the village. I remember being confused when I wrote the name here. Rje - thanks for the...
Forum: Asia
Mar 7th, 2016, 12:04 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

It is 2:00 and we just returned to our room. ...

It is 2:00 and we just returned to our room. Thank you again Rje - I will not reiterate what you have already said about the Prithiyankara Devi Kali Temple as you've described it so well. It is...
Forum: Asia
Mar 6th, 2016, 06:30 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Great info Rje! We will definitely try finding...

Great info Rje! We will definitely try finding that temple. Nice info o Sri Lanka as well. Thanks for all your contributions.
Forum: Asia
Mar 6th, 2016, 08:11 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

I haven't been to Sri Lanka although we've...

I haven't been to Sri Lanka although we've considered it. I've heard it is India light, so I'm not sure we'll rush there.
Forum: Asia
Mar 6th, 2016, 06:54 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Julie - you are absolutely correct. Kerala is...

Julie - you are absolutely correct. Kerala is the place to chill and that's not what we intended. Combined with our illnesses at different times, my husband's mobility issues and our lack of...
Forum: Asia
Mar 6th, 2016, 04:16 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Thank you all for your positive comments. I've...

Thank you all for your positive comments. I've been discouraged in the past writing trip reports and having few responses that I considered not writing a report this time. it is gratifying to...
Forum: Asia
Mar 6th, 2016, 01:46 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Calinurse - the village that we visited yesterday...

Calinurse - the village that we visited yesterday just outside of Madurai was Thirpunam Kundram.

I hope I've spelled all the names of temples and villages correctly!
Forum: Asia
Mar 6th, 2016, 01:42 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Forgot to mention...the shower water was cold and...

Forgot to mention...the shower water was cold and the refrigerator water was warm! The window in the bathroom was open with no way to close it. Thankfully there was a screen and no mosquitos,...
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Rje - I would love any recommendations you have...

Rje - I would love any recommendations you have to offer and am grateful for your suggestions you've already given. We are going to pass on the palace here in town as it sounds more like just a...
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2016, 06:14 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Another fabulous temple...what a great day! The...

Another fabulous temple...what a great day! The Brihadeeswar temple is totally different than the one we saw in Trichy. This one was not colorful and it reminded us of temples we had seen in Siem...
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2016, 05:58 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

What an amazing day! After leaving Madurai we...

What an amazing day! After leaving Madurai we heads for incredible Tiruchirappalli, known more commonly as Trichy. The ride was approximately two hours on good roads. We were surprised to learn...
Forum: Asia
Mar 4th, 2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Annhig - kfc had many of the same items (although...

Annhig - kfc had many of the same items (although I haven't been to one I. The states in years) and also some spicier Indian versions. It is always interesting to check out the American chain...
Forum: Asia
Mar 4th, 2016, 08:00 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Sorry about all the grammatical errors and typos....

Sorry about all the grammatical errors and typos. I really should reread before sending.
Forum: Asia
Mar 4th, 2016, 07:42 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By dgunbug

Tripplanner - the famous Madurai temple is one of...

Tripplanner - the famous Madurai temple is one of the largest in India and is stunning, however, the beautiful carvings on the exterior of the temples can be see in some of the Rajastan temples as...
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