The stupendous Taj Mahal

Standing at more than 210 feet tall, the world's most famous tomb dwarfs the swells of visitors circling its white marble facade. Commissioned by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, as a tribute to his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, it was finished in 1648.
(Photo and caption by Thushan Amarasiriwardena / LongJaunt.com)

Mexico City redux

01.31.2008 | Mexico City, Mexico
After a full month in Mexico and Central America, we're out of here, heading even further south, on the other side of the equator to Bu...

Magical Split

05.03.2008 | Split, Croatia
Wandering the streets of Split there was plenty to feast our eyes on, from the ancient marble buildings to the local cultural events to...

Luang Namtha

07.21.2008 | Luang Namtha, Laos
If we were to start handing out superlatives, rice paddies would easily earn the award for most beautiful crop in the world (though we ...
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