Every day can be the trip of a lifetime.
After being in crowded cities for a few weeks we were ready for some fresh mountain air and some peace and quiet. We made a plan to travel into Northeast India, an area we haven't explored yet. Getting to Darjeeling seemed easy enough. A short 50 minute flight from Calcutta, and a "quick" 42 mile … Continue reading Everything you ever wanted to know about tea, but were afraid to ask.
Laurie and I arrived in New Delhi last week around 1:30 AM on Thursday morning, May 25th. We pre-booked a room at Villa 33, a guesthouse in the Hauz Khas area of the city. The area has a somewhat laid back, upscale vibe with good restaurants nearby and lots of green space. Our guesthouse arranged … Continue reading Even The Best Laid Plans
The best laid plans. Sometime after our year away (2018) we began to lay the groundwork to be away for 3 months each year during the winter. We had a backup generator installed so our sump pump and boiler would still work even if the power went out. And it does go out. We arranged … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans, Never Say Never, and Skirting the Monsoon
I've had my hair cut in many different countries. India is by far my favorite. I've had buzz-cuts that took only a few minutes and cost 60 cents, to hour long ordeals costing much more. I even opted for a "massage" in a barbershop recently on the recommendation of a friend in Bombay. Indian barbers … Continue reading Haircuts
There are 3 things we love about India. The people, the food and the culture. Today we’ll look at the food. Indian food. I’ve been eating Indian food for over 30 years and I really like it. I’m going to assume you’ve already tried Indian food like samosas, pakoras, dals, naans, and those thick gravy … Continue reading The Food Issue
There’s a lot of interesting stuff that happens in our day to day life in India. I find most of it quite extraordinary because it’s so much different from our daily lives back home. I’ll even go as far as to say it’s like being on another planet. It’s that different. Piecing together some of … Continue reading Another Chance Encounter
It's finally starting to sink in. The endless sunny days with their hot, humid weather will soon be in my rear view mirror. After almost 9 months living in some of the hottest cities on the planet, we're headed west, albeit slowly. In about a week we'll fly from Asia to Africa, or more specifically from … Continue reading Turning the corner, heading west, and bundling up.
In this post I'm going to talk about 2 things. The first is the cost of travelling internationally vs. the cost of living in the U.S. The second is the cost and options for living/retiring in the countries I've visited. The cost of travelling internationally vs. the cost of living in the U.S Occasionally … Continue reading The Cost of Travelling, Living, Retiring & Snow-birding Abroad.
Nani Ma. Ganga Prem Hospice. Rishikesh, India. (November 2017) When we arrived in India in mid November, 2017, our first hangout was Rishikesh. Rishikesh is known as the world capital of Yoga and sits along the banks of the famous Ganges River, known as "Ganga Ma". It's a place overrun with Yoga tourists, cows, monkeys, … Continue reading 3 remarkably inspiring people I’ve met in 4 months of traveling.
It's a laid back day for us in Bangkok, Thailand which means we're hanging out, catching up on business stuff, doing laundry and sorting through photos and videos. There's a nice, quiet coffee shop next to our apartment and we're the only ones here. It's tucked away in our quiet neighborhood and only open weekends. … Continue reading Taxis, music, dancing, cooking & other monkey business. #videos
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