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Photos from the Road: Punakha Dzong, rice paddies and a Madman 22 Aug 2013 | 09:47 am
After driving over the 3,000 meters+ Dochula Pass, we twisted and turned our way down into the lower elevations of the Punakha Valley. Here we got a break from the headache-inducing mountain roads ...
Introduction to Basic Bhutanese Culture 17 Aug 2013 | 09:32 am
The Dzong The dzong is the predominant architectural feature of Bhutan. You’ll see one in nearly every city you visit. It was these fortresses that repelled the Tibetan invasions throughout the...
7 Views out my train window 13 Aug 2013 | 11:08 am
I wanted to give a short photo essay capturing the scenery out the window of the train. Trains connect almost every part of India and are an indispensable part of keeping this enormous territory and d...
Sitting under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya 10 Aug 2013 | 06:17 pm
Of the four sites associated with Buddha, this is the most revered. In 623 BC, Siddhartha Guttama, son of the Brahman, came here to meditate. Today, in the dusty small town of Bodh Gaya, you can sit i...
My Daily Routine in Rishikesh: Writing, Internet, Yoga 6 Aug 2013 | 07:42 am
Rishikesh is well suited for the long-stay traveler, the yoga or meditation student, or anyone needing rest in their life. Rishikesh proper is actually a large, bustling city. Anyone who comes for any...
Why I’m going to Bhutan (and interesting facts about Bhutan) 2 Aug 2013 | 08:19 am
If there’s one country in the world that I thought I’d never visit, it’s Bhutan. The Land of the Thunder Dragon is not only a remote Himalayan Kingdom, it also has a notoriously expensive visa policy....
A Walk around Shimla—India’s Favorite Hill Station 30 Jul 2013 | 05:32 am
We’ve scored ourselves a cheap guesthouse on the side of the ridge. It’s an awkward period in July between two high seasons. It’s the monsoon, but full blown rain hasn’t hit yet. The weather is mostly...
Why I went to Gujarat 25 Jul 2013 | 12:45 pm
Gujarat has a reputation as one of India’s most prosperous and business-friendly states. It’s a tad more expensive than the rest of the country and not very touristy. While traveling in India, I had p...
Couchsurfing is Not Dead (At least I hope) 22 Jul 2013 | 04:25 pm
I’ve been reading an awful lot online lately about how couchsurfing isn’t what it used to be. As it’s gone mainstream, a unsavory bunch has joined to use the network for purposes other than it was ori...
Alcohol Tourism in Diu 19 Jul 2013 | 11:05 am
At the bottom of Gujarat state, beyond the reaches of the vast Indian rail network, lies the island of Diu. It is one of the few former Portuguese territories in India. You’ve probably heard of Goa. D...
