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Thru the Lens: The Taj Mahal

Agra is home to the most beautiful building I’ve ever seen – the Taj Mahal. Commonly revered as the ultimate testament of …

The Beer Walla

Last night while chatting over some beers and telling stories I remembered one of the most unlikely places I’ve ever had a …

The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge

International land borders, in my opinion, are some of the most interesting places in the world. The border between China and Nepal …

Hampi, India to Bangkok, Thailand

September 2010. This was probably the longest journey of my travels. Originally I was hoping to travel from India to Thailand overland, …

Numbers Numbers Numbers

# of Days Traveling: 263 Highest altitude: 5416m above sea level at Thorung La Pass, Nepal Lowest depth: 18m below sea level …

Indian Hygiene

There’s been quite in stir in India lately due to an Indian official’s comments regarding standards of hygiene (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/25/world/asia/25india.html?scp=1&sq=&st=nyt). Yes, the buildup …

100 Days

It’s been a little over 100 days since I left home. So far I’ve been in 5 countries and countless climate zones. …

Dear India

Dear India, I’m writing this letter to let you know that you’re beautiful. And mesmerizing. And enchanting and inviting and exotic and …