Travel

The Beatles Ashram and Dip in the Ganges

Rishikesh is known as the Yoga Capital of the world, as many forms of yoga came from this area. It…

11 years ago

Rishikesh Wanderings

The first time I could smell, feel, and even taste, fresh, crisp relatively smog free air in India, I couldn't…

11 years ago

My First Indian Wedding

I like to think I am generally a confident person. It takes a lot to make me uncomfortable or second…

11 years ago

Naan Alley

Almost needless to say, Tina and I did not enjoy our time in Delhi. It's louder, dirtier, crazier, and sketchier…

11 years ago

Portraits of Jaipur

Tina and I have been fretting about what to wear to this Indian wedding of a friend of a friend…

11 years ago

Pushkar, India

Flew kites. Became mini-town stars.     Too much time spent shopping the markets.     Climbed a hillside to…

11 years ago

Pushkar’s Kite Festival Celebrity – Tina Sever

For some reason, Indians really like to take pictures with foreigners. However, they must not care about Asians because I…

11 years ago

A Forting We Will Go – Jodhpur, India

With only a month in India and anticipated Indian wedding on Jan. 19, Tina and I had a limited amount of time…

11 years ago

My First Indian Railway Experience

I love trains. I really do. Even when I end up in the wrong place. You've heard me talk about…

11 years ago

An Indian Homestay Experience

You know that scene in Cinderella when goes to wake her stepsisters and they have the vaulted ceiling rooms and she has…

11 years ago

Being Loner or a Lover – Pros and Cons of Independent Travel

Everyone says traveling alone is hard, especially for women. So I decided I needed to keep a running list of this stuff…

11 years ago

Ready or Not, Here I am – My First Impression of India

I wasn't really prepared for India. I don't think you ever could be. I was told to surrender all personal…

11 years ago

A New Years Eve Kayak Trip

Probably the best 400 baht I've ever spent. Also because I didn't have to paddle most of the time. :)…

11 years ago

The Bananas – Ban Tha Lane

I wasn't much of a fan of Krabi Town, so I was quite anxious to get to our New Year's…

11 years ago

Railay Beach and Phrang Nang Cove Bay

Railey vs Railay, vs Rai Leh, however you spell it, just pronounce it Ray-Lay Beach. I've seen it spelled quite…

11 years ago

Koh Samui

While I still yearned to be stargazing on my patio in Pai, swinging  in the hammock of my new patio…

11 years ago

Chiang Mai Sunday Market – Mr. Kai’s Restaurant

When Nathan and I ended up at a new hotel called La Bateau Ivre (good deal 350-500 baht rooms, recommended if…

11 years ago

It was very merry Irish/English/Thai Christmas

Before Nathan and I even set food in Thailand we only knew where we were staying to square our visas…

11 years ago

Ing Doi Farmers Market

Waiting around all week to help Mink at the local farmers market wasn't so terrible considering how much I loved…

11 years ago

Life in Pai

Pai has been a magical place for me. Everyone says you have to go to Pai, and even though what…

11 years ago

My Speechless Moment – the Gift of Inspiration

The past week has had a few random and (for me) almost embarrassingly flattering moments. I have never been able…

11 years ago

Siam Thai Cookery School

I've had my fair share of full day feasts. I started practicing how to survive these events while growing up…

11 years ago

Bathing with Elephants

It was just about as magical as it sounds. Quite possibly the best day of my life. I have definitely…

11 years ago

A One Stop Shop

As Nathan and I made our way to Chiang Mai we made some quick one night stops. The first was…

11 years ago

Train Travelin’

I have always been a big fan of trains. There is something about riding the train that makes you feel…

11 years ago