Australia Anyone?
My life is off-balanced. It has been almost a full year since my return to North America, and I have not left the continent even once. What a strange feeling. […]
Jungle Trekking in Khao Yai
Comfortably nestled a few hours drive north-east of the hustle and bustle of metropolitan Bangkok lies one of Thailand’s top conservation areas, Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage […]
Under the Sea at Koh Phi Phi
The first time I witnessed the miracle of underwater life was snorkeling off the island of Ko Tao in the Gulf of Thailand in 2010. That journey immediately convinced me […]
Life and Love in Calcutta
Way back in August when I was wandering around Europe, I got the most exciting message ever, my friend Sunny had proposed to his long-time love Durba, and they were […]
Kathmandu: Act II
With only a week to go until my highly anticipated return to India, it was time I hightail it back to Kathmandu. Armed with a distracting book and the same […]
Changing Plans in Nepal
When it comes to planning a long-term trip, just about any Around-the-World travel advice column will tell you the same thing, you WILL get tired and you WILL need to […]
Kathmandu: Act I
Kathmandu has always been a land of distant wonder for me. The very word invoked mystical images of holy saddus, red fringed temples and devout Buddhists, all against the backdrop […]
Nepali Nirvana
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ~ Buddha The simplicity […]
The Holy City of Varanasi
Growing up in Canada, it is sometimes difficult to grasp the reality of time. In North America, when something is really old, it is usually in the range of 400 […]
A Visit with Lord Rama
“India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state […]
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