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Why I Travel: What I’ve Learned in visiting 30+ countries in the Last Decade
Hello, Friends! I am still sitting on an airplane, and remembering the countless hours I’ve logged on plane, trains, and automobiles in the last decade, I thought it was time to share some wisdom gleaned from all that travel. Today I want to share with you all about why I travel, and I hope it […]
Overview of Indian Pilgrimage Cities: Where To Go and What To Do
Hello friends! I am writing this post from an Air India plane on my way back to Europe. I’ve had a whirlwind two weeks in Nepal and India. After writing last Saturday’s post about what to know on your first trip to India, I thought you’d like an overview of some of the main pilgrimage […]
What You Need to Know Before Your First Trip to India
India is a magical mix of colors, flavors, scents, sounds, and even textures. It will bombard your senses with both the good and magical and the heartbreaking. There is no country in the world where you see the contrast so deeply: the temples filled with gold and adorning Gods, with ragged stray dogs and beggars […]
How to Make the Most – And What To Do When Plans for Your Dream Vacation Are Spoiled
Have you ever planned your dream vacation, only to be grounded by a hurricane or snowstorm? What about stuck home with a work or family emergency? Or even arrived at your destination to find that 5-star resort is actually 1-star? Or maybe, despite careful planning, you just haven’t been able to swing that long-awaited holiday. All […]
Kailash and Mansarovar: Trekking, Sleeping, Dipping, and More
Kailash Mansarovar Travel Guide and Recap Have you ever wanted to literally feel on top of the world? That is the feeling at Kailash Mansarovar. The highest point of the trek is over 19,500 feet (6721 meters). The air is rarified – and cold, but the feeling is something so special. In this unconventional travel […]