Well, I’m not going to lie. The first morning I woke up to the bustling noise of Bangkok, I was pretty intimidated. The sweltering heat and humidity, the traffic, the people everywhere! It was all so overwhelming. Boy was it tempting hide in the air-conditioned comfort of my hostel and avoid facing that city. So … Continued
“You may pack one Nalgene, a camera, a change of underwear, and your passport—nothing more, nothing less.” We do this. We are driven to the bus station. We wait outside while the bald man who told us what to bring disappears into the building. He returns and we are handed an envelope and a couple … Continued
Life after Actun Tunichil Muknal, Belize As someone who can struggle with motion sickness, a 30 minute bus ride along a muddy and bumpy road seemed like a nightmare at the start of my adventure into the jungles of Belize. In a few short hours on our return trip, that ride would seem like a … Continued
London the Hub Or the Brutal Congested City…You decide! Do you share our Passion for travel? Would you like to see more of the world, do you think you have to save forever to take your first dream trip? Allow me to take you on a journey Recently my husband and I decided to have … Continued
I press my fingers into the red rock as the whimper in my gut is ripped up through my throat, mixes with my tears’ salt and pours down my face. I push my boot hard against the rock face and scoot my butt a few inches down the opening. Peter tells me to reach up … Continued
Boston means a lot to me. The hot, sweaty summer evenings; the chilly winter mornings; the gulls down by the harbor and the street performers at Fanueil Hall. It means three years of my life. Hours spent at school, at work, at play. It also means a lot of firsts. My first apartment, my first … Continued
That night before going to sleep, she asked me if I regretted anything in life. Today, when I look at those dusky sand dunes, those elegant attires, those royal palaces, those grand food servings. I feel proud. Proud of the decision I took back then. The most awaited month of the year had arrived. My … Continued
Eighteen months ago my partner and I made a decision. We’d give ourselves one more year working and saving in London before loading up our bikes and cycling around the world. Excitement, madness, months of planning and getting used to life in ‘technical gear’ ensued. And it was with a generous stash of lycra, a … Continued
Finding my ‘Om’ in Thailand Leaving my comfortable, secure job in Seattle to travel for a year was SCARY, to say the least. I would be roaming SE Asia with my boyfriend of nearly six years though, so that made me (and my parents) feel better about this unorthodox life decision. We would start in … Continued
Bharat. My father’s name is synonymous with India’s traditional name, which in turn comes from one of India’s earliest kings. It’s a good name for him; he was kingly in his own way. Even as as a tumor ravaged his brain, he maintained his dignity and loving nature. In the hospital in Houston, a nurse … Continued