(+14) Perhaps it’s morbid, but to me that is Birkenau. It’s not about a museum attempting to explain what happened, it’s just the camp. The buildings, such as the quarantine bunks, are as they were. It’s more telling than trying to explain what happened, it allows the visitor to see it. Above all, however, it’s [...]
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Auschwitz II: Birkenau
June 3rd, 2007 · 2 Comments
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Auschwitz I: Auschwitz
June 3rd, 2007 · Comments Off
(+7 photos) Although I don’t recall which exhibit it was in, that quote captures the essence of my thoughts on historical pilgrimages, which is what I term trips such as this one. Before I left, we struggled. You really can’t say “have fun” on a trip like this but you can hope to have an [...]
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India, Nepal and Gettysburg
March 6th, 2007 · Comments Off
Some degree of risk is inherent in any kind of travel, but it seems in the case of Nepal that people are willing to take more risks in exchange for the potential benefits. On the other hand, some luxury travellers to India are looking for quite the un-Indian experience. Post to Delicious Post to Facebook
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