The Colors of India
Lately, India has been on my mind. Well, actually, it's been on my mind for the six months its been since I brought back a virus and a heart bursting…
The Best-Kept Secrets in Florence
I admit I'm terrible at keeping secrets, but only the kind that you're bursting to share with people. The kind where no one is being talked about and no one…
A Peek at Life in India: the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur
From where we stood, halfway up the hill to the Monkey Temple, the waning light was turning 'The Pink City' a pearly, golden hue. The jagged skyline's stack of buildings…
Elephant Riding in Rajasthan: Good Idea, Bad Idea?
"Ok, you have one minute to decide: ride elephant, walk." Ali swung around, eyebrows raised. His heavily-decorated tuk tuk's engine shivered as it halted to a stop and he used…
Is Neuschwanstein Castle Worth It?
Sometimes, as a traveler, I struggle with taking the road less traveled and getting off the beaten path. I also struggle with not using idioms because I not-so-secretly love them.…
Learning by Watching and Doing in India
There is no way to prepare yourself for India. Not by reading books or watching Monsoon Wedding or scouring the latest edition of Lonely Planet. Nothing can prepare you for…