Volunteering Abroad.
One of the greatest aspects of travel is connecting with people and gaining a better understanding of how people in different countries around the world live. I always seem to find that as different as...
View ArticleMongol Rally Preparations.
Now that it’s June, the countdown is officially on for the Mongol Rally. It doesn’t start until July 19th, but I will be leaving on the 28th of June to head to India for two weeks prior to my Mongolian...
View ArticleChicken Korma and Basmati Rice Recipe.
One of the many reasons that I am looking forward to traveling to India is to finally have traditional Indian food. While I have loved Indian cuisine for a long time, and have even had some of my...
View ArticleThe Scariest Part About Leaving Home.
Humans were originally nomadic beings, which makes travel second nature to who we are. We crave adventure and opportunity, out there in the great, wide-open somewhere. One of the most natural ideas of...
View ArticleCox & Kings, VisaHQ, and My Visa Nightmare.
Always one to try to keep positive and in happy spirits, I have been met with a dilemma. One that up until now, I’ve viewed as out of my hands, which in many ways it is, but this process has … Continue...
View ArticleCox & Kings and the Case of My Missing Passport.
Since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of going to India. It has always seemed magical to me, a place I know I would easily fall in love with. Earlier this year, I believed that my dreams of …...
View ArticleThe CKGS Saga Continues.
I honestly believe that everything happens for a reason and that there’s some unknown reason behind my passport and visa issues, but I also believe it’s important to bring attention to this issue....
View ArticleWhat Rights Do Travelers Have?
What rights do travelers have? Are we protected by anyone? As soon as we step outside of our doors, anything is at stake, and that’s why we do it. We’re curious people, interested in the world, the...
View ArticleSummer Plans Revamped.
Two weeks ago, when my passport was missing, no visa had been issued, and I had to cancel my flight, I couldn’t imagine a silver lining anywhere in my summer plans. There were really low points, where...
View Article1 pan and 5 steps to Saag Paneer.
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe for my Transport your Taste Buds series, so when Rachel came to me with her recipe for Saag Paneer, I immediately took her up on her offer. I was so...
View ArticleOne Bucket List Item for 2015.
The travel blogging world lost Anita Mac, who took her own life, in 2013. Those of us involved in this post want to pick up the torch where Anita left off (her blog focused on bucket list travel) and...
View ArticleWhere to Go Next: 5 Countries I’m Currently Dreaming About
After last summer’s travel debacle, I have tried to keep relatively quiet about any upcoming travel plans. Instead of posts announcing and leading up to future travel plans, I’ll make an announcement...
View ArticleHomemade Chai Latte Recipe
Autumn is officially here, and I’m always looking for ways to warm up. Well, I was in luck when my friend, Rachel, told me that she’d be making a homemade chai latte. I haven’t posted a recipe in a...
View ArticleHello from India!
After last year’s massive struggle to get to India and the disappointment in never actually getting there, I’ve been relatively quiet about this trip to India. My friends and family all knew about the...
View ArticleWeek One of Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
Countless times in the past week, I have looked around at my surroundings with gratitude and awe. Coming to India to practice yoga has long been on my list of things to do, and here I am, working...
View ArticleReflections of Gratitude from India
For almost the entire month, I have found it nearly impossible to write. My mind is completely focused on my yoga studies, and each time I sit down to put words on a page, I am at a complete loss. …...
View ArticleRafting on the Ganges River
When most people think about the Ganga River, they don’t picture the beauty that is seen in Rishikesh: turquoise blue water winding throughout the green foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Here, the...
View ArticleVisiting the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
Visiting the Taj Mahal has been a dream of mine for a long time, probably since I’ve known of its existence. Last year, when planning to come to India, I only allowed myself two weeks in Bangalore and...
View ArticleFinding the Right School for Yoga Teacher Training
Having just completed my yoga teacher training in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains in India, I have some advice on finding the right school for yoga teacher training. Even I have found myself...
View ArticleVolunteering with Leave UR Mark: What I Learned
One of travel’s most controversial topics seems to be voluntourism. The idea of volunteering abroad isn’t always seen as being a good thing, and that’s because there are many unreliable companies out...
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