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DrFumblefinger explores the beautiful Al Fahidi historical neighborhood, one of the few genuine 'older' places in Dubai.

DrFumblefinger came across this beautiful car, used in the Bond movie Spectre, on his last day in Dubai.

DrFumblefinger witnesses a small parade serving as a "birth announcement" while journeying through Rajasthan.

DrFumblefinger visits a Buddhist stupa of unusual design, built far above the ground on an elevated platform.

Professor Abe's informative and educational series on visiting Central India concludes this week with a visit to Ellora, another of Maharashtra's UNESCO World Heritage sites.

While wandering through the streets of Delhi, DrFumblefinger came across a small laundry using this massive hand-held iron to press its linens.

DrFumblefinger is befuddled by the street wiring he encountered while walking the streets in the older regions of Delhi.

DrFumblefinger takes a refreshment break in a traditional cafe in Dubai, the Arabian Tea House Cafe.

Gilles shares some of the exotic and fascinating sites of Mandalay, in Myanmar

This week Professor Abe takes us to the fantastic Buddhist cave monuments cut into the rocks of the Sahyadri hills. The caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.

Professor Abe's travels in Central India continue, this week in Aurangabad where he finds (among other travel gems) an amazing replica of the iconic Taj Mahal, a nice assortment of surviving historic city gates, and Aurangabad Caves, rock-cut Buddhist temples dating from the 6th and 7th century.

George G's grandson is a talented photographer. Today we feature some of his photography from a recent trip to Myanmar.