Being Rich Ain’t Cheap, or Two Backpackers Stay at a 5-Star Hotel in Dubai.
I am a budget traveler, a backpacker. I can be described as cheap, but I prefer the term frugal. In spite of this, we recently splurged on a 5-star hotel in Dubai. We’d just finished 64 days of...
View ArticleThe Coolest Sight in India that You’ve Never Heard of
The Jain temple at Ranakpur, located 60 miles north of Udaipur in rural Rajasthan, is one of the most spectacular sights in India. Constructed in 1439, the temple consists of 29 halls and 1444 unique,...
View ArticlePhoto Tour of the Forts, Palaces and Temples of Rajasthan
Fort Fatigue / fohrt fəˈtēg / (n) Extreme tiredness associated with touring multiple forts, palaces and temples in a short period of time, usually accompanied by crankiness and a desire to drink...
View ArticleThe 12 Times (That I know of) That I’ve been Severely Ripped-Off, Robbed,...
1. The time I was pick-pocketed in the Roman metro I was packed into a crowded carriage on the Roman metro during rush hour, and as the train pulled into a stop, a young gypsy girl – maybe 16-years-old...
View Article4 Tips for Surviving the Most Dangerous Part of 3rd World Country Travel
When I travel to “scary” third-world countries, my parents worry. They envision me kidnapped by Jihadists, murdered by drug lords or held captive by a rogue government and forced to pay a ransom for my...
View ArticleIndia in Black and White
India Black and White Photos Click on any photo below to open a slideshow view.
View ArticleEvidently, I Am An Expert on Poop in India
Something weird is going on in this world. Either there is a sudden uptick in people Googling about poop in the streets of India, or my blog has become the authority on the subject. Either way, this is...
View ArticleAn Ode to the Sun
One of the downsides to living in Alaska, even though we technically have 24 hours of sunlight in the summer, is that we often get weeks of rain and don’t see the sun. It is depressing when it is 49...
View ArticleMexico Is My New Favorite Country. There, I Said It.
I wasn’t looking for a new favorite country. For the last four years, I’d been in a relationship with India. I loved India from the moment I arrived in 2012, even though she challenged and frustrated...
View ArticleSnapshots from the Malik Ghat Flower Market
“There is nothing like an Asian street market to remind me why I’m a vegetarian,” my wife once said as we walked through a local market full of pig heads, assorted organs, squirming fish, and skinned...
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