Derek’s travelogue

The Golden Temple

The Golden Temple

Located in Amritsar, India, this incredible structure is the holiest temple of the Sikh religion.

Kinnauri Woman

Kinnauri Woman

A traditionally dressed woman in the Indian Himalaya's Kinnaur Valley.

A Holy Bath

A Holy Bath

A man bathes in the holy waters of the Ganges River in the town of Rishikesh.

Jama Masjid - Delhi

Jama Masjid - Delhi

An imam speaks to a group of worshippers at India's largest mosque.

Nap Time

Nap Time

A holy man sleeps along a footpath on the banks of the Ganges River.

Let the Hike Begin

Let the Hike Begin

The start of our hike that crossed the wide gap of missing road created by a major landslide in the Indian Himalayas.

India's Landslide Territory

India's Landslide Territory

The dramatic landscape that must be crossed by foot when a landslide makes the road disappear.

Another Landslide

Another Landslide

All vehicles come to a halt upon discovering yet another landslide in India's Kibber Valley.

Tibetan Protestor

Tibetan Protestor

A creative display of solidarity during the mock torch relay in Delhi.

Derek Baron

Derek Baron has been a member since 8 April 2008 and goes by dbaron13.

I am torn between the fascinating world of working on cruise ships & continuing my adventures around the globe. Forever hovering between the two, I have begun to realize that this battle does not actually have to be won.

I am equally at home backpacking into Afghanistan across the Khyber Pass as I am wearing a tuxedo and schmoozing with guests at a Captain's cocktail party on board the ship.

My ultimate goal is to survive as a writer so that my travels prove not to have been in vain.

You can also find Derek at http:/blogs.b...om/derekbaron.