Do you want to arrive in a new place and blend into the new culture? While it is fun to be a tourist for a little while – the one walking down the street with a map or asking (too loudly) if someone speaks English, it can also be incredible to blend in with the […]
How Spiritual Travel is the Wave of the Future – and How You Can Try It
Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Jillian Michaels have all travelled to India looking for spiritual awakening or meaning in life? It’s human nature to want to find greater meaning or the purpose of life. One great way to do that is by meeting spiritual leaders or visiting places of great spiritual […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gratitude, the Glass Half Full, and How to Appreciate Life More
Before I hear objections that this is a travel blog, and the questions regarding why I am talking about gratitude, let me clear that up: we are people that travel. People experience life and either enjoy it or bear it; people think, feel and see as unique beings. On my travels, I like to see […]