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Haji Ali Masjid in the Mumbai Monsoon

Visiting Mumbai’s Haji Ali Masjid and Darga during the rainy season is nearly magic. The mosque was built in 1431 in the memory of Islamic merchant Sayyed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (who is buried within the mosque) and has become a pilgrimage site for seekers from every faith. The beautiful structure sits on a [...]

Air Travel in Morocco

There are still airlines in this world that care about their passengers. Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Moroc (RAM) is one of them. Here is the story. I was on my way from Marrakesh back to Istanbul via Casablanca where I had to change planes. A few minutes into the flight the captain came on [...]

From LA to Australia’s Northern Territory

From LA to Australia’s Northern Territory on V Australia for $878* – New Air Service Makes Travel to Australia’s Top Icons Easier – (New York, NY, July 21, 2010) — US Traveler’s keen on exploring the real Outback of Australia have a reason to book a trip before July 30—Australia’s Northern Territory (www.australiasoutback.com) and V Australia are [...]

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Jamaica Hosts First Bloggers Meet Up

And yes, In The Know Traveler was there — dg – KINGSTON, JAMAICA – July 23, 2010 – The Jamaica Tourist Board ramped up its social media and marketing efforts with its first-ever “Bloggers’ Meet-up in Jamaica.” Jamaica hosted a four-night visit, from July 15-19, establishing a proactive dialogue with influential travel bloggers who will [...]

On the Hippie trail in Essaouira

One of the things I like best about Morocco is the amazing variety of sights and landscapes I can enjoy within comparatively short distances. That’s why I made Marrakesh my base on my recent visit. One day, I went over the Atlas mountains to the desert town of Ouarzazate. The next day, I headed in [...]

Food Fantastic Jamaica

For the last several days, I have been enjoying the warm Caribbean Sea in Jamaica. The visit proved predictable in many ways. I heard lots of infectious reggae music, chatted with plenty of friendly Jamaicans, swilled fruity drinks in fluted glasses on sandy beaches, and was nipped by the occasional damned mosquito. However there was [...]

Puppy Love: True Scottish Loyalty

In late 19th Century Scotland, he was the country’s most beloved celebrity. His true story, colored by death, dedication, tribulation, before victory triumph is the stuff of legends and undoubtedly served as inspiration for fictional counterparts yet to come. Before movies and TV gave us canine heroes such as Lassie, Rin [...]

Learning Love from Orphans

Whenever I come home from spending time in India, someone inevitably says “It is so good of you to give your time and your energy to help those those poor little orphan kids.” The people who say this are those who have never worked with orphans. They don’t know that kids without parents are among [...]

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Roller Coaster to Ouarzazate

I have just come back from a five day trip to Marrakesh, Morocco. Enticing as the rose-colored city is, the desert and the Atlas Mountains had an even stronger pull on my spirit of adventure. On the second day, I set off on a day trip to Ouarzazate, about 150 miles east of Marrakesh. Ouarzazate [...]

The Hindi-Speaking White Girl

‘Mai aur samajhti hoon, uske baad bolti hoon.‘ I understand more than I speak. It’s a line I use when I’ve been present with Hindi speakers and listening to their conversation without adding to it, and always elicits great reactions. I surprise many people in this way: anyone can learn a language, but I definitely don’t [...]