I depart by train to Varanasi, the oldest colonized city in history, a holy place of Shiva, Buddha, Vishnu, and Brahma. The ancient city of India is built along the sacred Ganges River with riverfront steps, or ghats, that lead down to the water. Bodies are cremated here day and
Buddha
Nepal
Nepal has some unique city destinations including Kathmandu and Pokhara and offers the highest mountain peak, Mount Everett. My most exciting time here was on the Himalayan mountain range in Begnas Tall. There is a sign along the main road that reads, “Vedic Astrologer” and is home to a religious