Category: Asia

In the Mountains in Pokhara

This summer, I spent three weeks in India and Nepal; and as a bonus, I convinced my good friend Danielle to join me. Here’s our experience… Arriving in Pokhara From the Chitwan National Park, we drove the long and bumpy road to Pokhara, the second largest city in Nepal. This town is a haven for…

By admin November 25, 2023 0

The Holy City of Varanasi and Ganges River

This summer, I spent three weeks in India and Nepal; and as a bonus, I convinced my good friend Danielle to join me. Here’s our experience…  Arriving in Varanasi Our next stop on the adventures is the holy city of Varanasi. This ancient city on the Ganges River is known as a honored sacred destination…

By admin January 15, 2023 0

Slowing Down in the Small Town of Orchha

This summer, I spent three weeks in India and Nepal; and as a bonus, I convinced my good friend Danielle to join me. Here’s our experience. Departing Agra, our favorite drivers from the last few days, rightly nicknamed “Smiley” dropped us off at the train station. The station was busy but not as hectic as…

By admin January 8, 2023 0

An Afternoon at the Taj Mahal

This summer, I spent three weeks in India and Nepal; and as a bonus, I convinced my good friend Danielle to join me. Here’s the experience…  Driving to Agra From Jaipur, we loaded into the van and drove five hours to the city of Agra. Along the way, we saw large statues of Shiva and…

By admin November 6, 2022 0

Touring the Pink City of Jaipur

This summer, I spent three weeks in India and Nepal; and as a bonus, I convinced my good friend Danielle to join me. Here’s the experience… Arriving to Jaipur After Delhi, we continued our tour to Jaipur, the Pink City. After leaving the central city of Delhi, we saw the tall corporate office buildings along…

By admin October 28, 2022 0

48 Hours in Singapore

Arriving in Singapore I arrived in Singapore as a short two day stopover on the way home after my three week adventure in Indonesia.  From Sanur, Bali, I took a taxi to the Denpasar Airport. Check-in, immigration and security were quick and easy, so I had time to peruse the bookshops and use the free…

By admin December 8, 2019 3

Slowing Down in Gili Trawangan

This series of ten posts comes from a three week trip to Indonesia. I traveled to the islands of Java, Bali and Lombok with G-adventures. Along the way, I saw incredible cultural sites, enjoyed delicious foods, met great people, and took in beautiful views. Here’s the story… Arriving in Gili Trawangan The Gili Islands are…

By admin November 19, 2019 0

Exploring Kuta, Lombok

This series of ten posts comes from a three week trip to Indonesia. I traveled to the islands of Java, Bali and Lombok with G-adventures. Along the way, I saw incredible cultural sites, enjoyed delicious foods, met great people, and took in beautiful views. Here’s the story… Getting to Kuta, Lombok From Candidasa on the…

By admin November 17, 2019 0