Travel in India: The Inconvenient Truth
Travel is awesome. It’s an experience, it’s an education. BUT!… it’s not always fun & games… particularly in India! There is no arguing that the subcontinent offers some of the world’s greatest sights & experiences, but India also throws up some difficult challenges that might have you questioning if it’s all worth it?! Culture shock may need to … Continue reading
Photo Friday: A Rainbow of Prayer
The Ganges. One of the most intense experiences. Most rewarding. Eye Opening. Hundreds of people praying and chanting on the river’s banks, bathing in it, washing sin away from the deceased with its holy waters. Cows, dogs, children, men, women… everyone coming together at the river for every reason imaginable. This group of women really … Continue reading
Our Top 10 Indian Experiences
Our Top 10 Experiences in India 10. Floating on a small canoe past the burning bodies at the crowded ghats of the mighty Ganges River. 9. Taking our first steps onto the luxurious houseboat, floating on beautiful Dal Lake surrounded by mountains & silence. 8. Jungle Johnnie’s slice of paradise, indulging in western comforts,visiting the … Continue reading
The Beautifully Dirty Ganges
India never let me down, wherever I turned, everyday I spent there– I witnessed the most shocking sites, and Varanasi certainly didn’t let me down. Thanks to the The Ganges. The holiest, dirtiest, most-used river in the world. A whole lot of titles to claim for one very brown river! The walk along the riverside … Continue reading