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18 July 2002

Book Review: River's Tale, A year on the Mekong (2003, by Edward A. Gargan, *****

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Synopsis From windswept plateaus to the South China Sea, the Mekong flows for three thousand miles, snaking its way through Southeast Asi...
15 July 2002

Book Review: River of Time, by Jon Swain, *****

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Synopsis Between 1970 and 1975 Jon Swain, the English journalist portrayed in David Puttnam's film, "The Killing Fields", ...
04 July 2002

Book Review: Extra Virgin (2001), by Annie Hawes, *****

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Synopsis A small stone house deep among the olive groves of Liguria, going for the price of a dodgy second-hand car. Annie Hawes and her ...
01 May 2002

Book Review: On the Shores of Eternity: Poems from Tagore on Immortality and Beyond, *****

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Synopsis To realize that death is an illusion, you either have to be very sophisticated or very simple. Tagore was both. I am awed by his u...
02 April 2002

Recensione: La rabbia e l'orgoglio (2001) di Oriana Fallaci, *****

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You can read an English version of the article on which this book is based here . Sinossi Con " La rabbia e l'orgoglio " ...
10 January 2002

20. - 10 JAN: flying home

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PLACEHOLDER Depart by Airfrance flight at 0105hrs final considerations
09 January 2002

19. - 9 January: shopping in Cochin

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Morning breakast at the hotel, rich Indian breakfast! One last walk through town, some shopping of local music and a final decision on India...
08 January 2002

18. - 8 January: Cochin tour

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PLACEHOLDER Morning breakfast at the hotel and day free for own activities with car at disposal full day Return to hotel for overnight sta...
07 January 2002

17. - 7 January: Cochin

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PLACEHOLDER Morning after breakfast depart for city tour of Cochin,  visiting the jewish section, jewish synagogue in Mattancherry, Dutc...
06 January 2002

16. - 6 January: drive to Cochin

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PLACEHOLDER Breakfast at the hotel and later transfer by boat to Puthenagadi Jetty from where continue on by car for Cochin.  On arrival in ...
05 January 2002

15. - 5 January: backwaters cruises

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PLACEHOLDER Breakfast at the hotel  Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the stay at the Resort.  Boat ride through the backwaters. Later in ...
04 January 2002

14. - 4 January: Kumarakom

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PLACEHOLDER Early morning if you wish you can take boatride on the lake periyar to watch the wildlife or enjoy natural beauty and if lucky a...
03 January 2002

13. - 3 January: drive to Periyar

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PLACEHOLDER Morning depart for Periyar Kerala (4/5hrs drive). The drive is through  the picturesque mountain ranges.  Rest of the day at lei...
02 January 2002

12. - 2 January: Madurai

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PLACEHOLDER Morning depart for city sightseeing tour visiting the  Meenakshi Temple, Vishnu temple and Alargarkovil as well as the Tirumala ...
01 January 2002

11. - 1 January 2002: drive to Madurai

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PLACEHOLDER Start of the new year. Morning depart for Madurai, the famous temple town (3-4hrs). Later in the evening visit the famed Meenak...