Topic - UNESCO - Teja on the Horizon

The Actually Not So Mysterious Easter Island Heads

The quarry site of Rano Raraku is very near to Tongariki. The images you have probably seen of the ‘Easter...

The taxi arrived in the pre-dawn darkness, as promised. That morning, I was going to see the famous Easter Island...

My first morning in Rapa Nui* broke with rain. The incandescent sky of the previous day had been quickly overtaken...

I came to Agra to see the famously romantic Taj Mahal. But I stumbled upon another Taj, and an even better love story.

We explored this under-promoted UNESCO Heritage City on our own, and discovered its old Spanish charm – as well as a few unexpected things to do.

I visited the Taj Mahal as a day trip, taking the train from Delhi to Agra. Would I recommend it as a solo female traveler? What was it like?