Every day can be the trip of a lifetime.
We ended up in Vapi, India on Friday, 2/2. Vapi is not one of those famous places in the travel guides or even on anyone's radar as a must see in India. But it should be. Yes, it's just like thousands of other nondescript cities in India but we've discovered something special here. First let … Continue reading Vapi? Where’s that?
We often get asked this question: "What's your typical day like?" We're into our 3rd month travelling and each time I try to answer that question I find myself describing a recent, typical day. The further I get into my description and recounting I soon realize that it's not really our typical day or that … Continue reading There’s no such thing as typical day for us.
Please note: This post intentionally does not contain any photos. I just realized I've taken some things for granted. Like plumbing codes. Spending over 2 months travelling in India and Sri Lanka I've noticed some similarities no matter where I end up. The most impressive is the lack of anything resembling a plumbing code. Yes … Continue reading The elephant in the (bath)room #AsianPlumbing
I almost didn't make it to Sri Lanka. I was feeling a little under the weather ever since Tiruvannamalai. When we arrived at the Chennai airport to fly to here and I felt really tired, light-headed, weak, queasy, and clammy. I actually squatted down at the immigration desk to compose myself. At one point I … Continue reading Beaches, Mountains, Elephants, Tea Plantations, & Slow Trains. #SriLanka
I've done a little bit of volunteering during my travels so far. I taught some Yoga and pranayama. But I never imagined myself as a hospitality consultant. Until now. I guess it started in Northern India. At Flavors, where we ate almost every day, I inquired about things like avocados, decent bread (to toast), and … Continue reading Restaurants, Hospitality Consulting, Fish Massage & Salute to the Queen.
I looked forward to arriving in Chennai on the South East coast of India. We had never been to the southern part of India and Chennai looked like a good choice. It was a large city, right on the coast, and in close proximity to a few other places on our wish list. Plus it … Continue reading Slowing down in Southern India for stronger, better connections with ourselves and the culture.
There will be no toilet paper in the bathroom at your guesthouse. For that matter there will be pretty much be no toilet paper in any restaurant bathroom or public toilet anywhere. Knowing #1 you will now try to remember to carry a little with you wherever you go. There will probably be no soap or … Continue reading A list of fascinating tips & facts about travelling in India.
With our month long mission in Rishikesh complete, we headed to Delhi, the capital of India. Delhi is the only major city in India that they haven't changed the name of. Yet. So far Calcutta is now Kolkata, Madras is now Chennai, Bombay is Mumbai, Bangalore is Bengaluru, and they even changed Pondicherry (we'll be … Continue reading Regroup, resupply, & repair and a side of New Delhi we’ve never seen before.
Now how about that photo at the top of this blog post? Nothing in India is perfect except the experience itself. The photo shows the light switches and outlets in our bathroom. The switch with the tweezers crammed into it is the hot water switch. It stopped working a few days ago. We used our … Continue reading 1 month down. An average day. Where to next?
Being in India for 3 weeks I realized I've taken a lot for granted. Coffee is on that list. For years I've been spoiled owning a Yoga studio upstairs from a coffee roaster and cafe. I could simply walk downstairs and get a freshly brewed cup of coffee or a bag of freshly roasted beans … Continue reading Coffee, fly machines, and helpful websites.
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