It was like going back to the times of the Ben Hur movie! I was thrilled! Caesarea Maritima was built from 25 to 13 BC by King Herod (yes, the King Herod of the Bible) as a major port for the Roman Empire. It was the place where Pontius Pilate governed during the time of …
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India-Handicrafts
On my tour, we were able to visit places that engaged in traditional Indian crafts. Henna Painting Ceramics Papermaking Indian paper shopping bags and boxes are in stores all over the world. Rugs Semiprecious Stone and Marble Inlays Copyright 2019 @ theautonomoustraveler.com
India-Overcoming My Ignorance
As I mentioned in previous posts, I traveled to India with minimal preparation. Sure, I had the required shots, including the one for typhoid, and I also had prescription pills to ward off malaria. ( I was told this medicine might produce crazy dreams while I was taking it, months later, I am still plagued …