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Italy: The Perfect 10 Night Itinerary

October 1, 2019

Italy still stands as one of my favorite trips ever. The country offers a great blend of food, history, scenery, and culture. It was also one of those trips that just worked. For anyone that has traveled, they know the feeling when a trip just works and you are fully satisfied with your itinerary. My Italy trip was just that. Here is a brief overview of how I did it.

Incredible view of the Taj Mahal and reflecting pool

Visiting the Taj Mahal Worth it?

May 16, 2019

The 1600s was a period in India where love marriages were unheard of, but the Shah and his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, began to fall deeply in love. Sadly this rare romantic love story came to a screeching halt in 1631 when Mumtaz suddenly passed away. Mumtaz’s death shattered the Shah and he wondered how he could live without his beloved wife.
Saddened and in love, the Shah decided to commit almost all of the Mughal Empire’s resources to build the world’s greatest Mausoleum for his wife..The Taj Mahal