The Language of Honks: Understanding India’s Traffic Sounds
n the streets of Delhi, Mumbai, or Jaipur, traffic doesn’t just move—it negotiates.
🧳 3 Months in Asia: What I’d Pack If I Did It All Over Again—Starting With Nothing
If you’re heading out on a long trip and wondering what actually earns its place in your pack, here’s what worked for me—and what I’d bring if I had to start from scratch.
What Should You Pack for 3 Months in Asia?
Friend: 3 monthes!!!!! 3 Countries! Are you bringing the whole closet? When I packed for 75 days in Southeast Asia—with plans for an Indian and Thai summer plus trekking in Nepal—my goal was to bring a solid foundation of quality items I could build on with local purchases. The idea was to stay adaptable across …
One Month in India: How Much will Basic Needs Cost you?
Before heading to India, I struggled to find clear, reliable numbers on daily travel costs—so I’m sharing my full expense breakdown to help you plan with confidence. I spent 28 days exploring India with a planned budget of $2,250 and ended up spending just $1,452, including accommodation, food, transportation, activities, visa, and insurance. Daily basics …
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India: It’s Not Relief from Suffering, Just Better Reasons for It.
“In the West, we build apps to avoid discomfort. In India, they build temples to bear it beautifully.” -N.E.U.H India Trip Report India is in the rearview mirror. As that frenetic chapter of this Noble Expedition to Understand Humanity (and eat more than one kind of curry) closes, I’m struck by the brilliance of a society …
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Crossroads in Agra: Heat, Horizons, and the Art of Choosing
My Internal Critic: Yea, this article is Sh*t. Yes. Welcome to Notes from the Road: India Unfiltered. My goal in this series is to not try so hard. Expect more stream of conscious blogging, and less editing. I may lose you and I will cringe before hitting Publish, but writing helps me clarify the experiences. …
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Notes from the Road – Jaisalmer, India
My Inner Critic: “Yeah… this article is shit.” Welcome to Notes from the Road—a travel series where I try not to try so hard. This will be more stream-of-consciousness than crafted narrative. Less editing, more honesty. I’ll definitely lose most of you, and I’ll probably cringe before hitting publish, but I’m hoping it helps me …
Night Train to Rajasthan: Dramamine, Stepwells, and Desert Survival
My Inner Critic: “Yeah… this article is shit.” Welcome to Notes from the Road—a travel series where I try not to try so hard. This will be more stream-of-consciousness than crafted narrative. Less editing, more honesty. I’ll definitely lose most of you, and I’ll probably cringe before hitting publish, but I’m hoping it helps me …
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Notes from the Road – Delhi, India
My Internal Critic: Yeah… this article is sh*t.” Yea. Okay. That’s Fair. Welcome to Notes from the Road—a travel series where I try not to try so hard. This will be more stream-of-consciousness than crafted narrative. Less editing, more honesty. I’ll definitely lose most of you, and I’ll probably cringe before hitting publish, but I’m …
How to Walk Through Pahar Ganj Without Losing Your Mind
A first-timer’s guide to navigating one of Old Delhi’s most overwhelming neighborhoods—with humor, honesty, and a few bruises. Pahar Ganj Pahar Ganj is a bustling, chaotic neighborhood located just west of New Delhi Railway Station. Known for its budget hotels, backpacker hostels, street food, and markets, it’s often the first stop for travelers arriving in …
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First Time in India? Here’s What Delhi Teaches You Immediately
There’s no easing into Delhi.You leave the airport, and the city grabs you by the collar, yells something in Hindi, and throws you into traffic. After a 12-hour flight from New York City, I landed at 11 a.m., buzzing with adrenaline. The thrill of arriving in a new country gave me just enough energy to …
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How to Embrace Loneliness, Enjoy Solitude, and Build Community
It squeezes me like it’s trying to make a point. My chest tightens, and a vortex between my lungs twists my insides like a blanket, knotting inward, slouching my shoulders, and constraining my limbs to a point of heaviness. Outside is a foreign country, with stone chapels and high cathedrals, white washed alleyways and cobble …
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My First Ride on an Uber Moto in India
The gap is tight. Too tight. I’d never go for it. He won’t.—Oh $^@#! He will. I’m clenching the rear of the motorcycle with white knuckles as the poor thing labors to carry us along the shoulder and the rough edge of the road fights to push the bike off the road. The driver keeps …
India Food Journal: Paneer at 37,000 Feet and Other Choices I Regret
The Indian food tour began somewhere above Greenland at 37,000 feet.My tray table became the first stage of a culinary adventure—one that began not in Delhi’s crowded markets, but in a metal tube hurtling across the Atlantic. With three meals spaced over the flight, each one brought its own take on India’s regional flavors, and …
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Will Travel Make You More Adaptable?
On Friday, I flew to LAX Airport in California, where, after scraping a morsel of sleep off the Airport floor, I could not board my flight to Hong Kong due to an incomplete Visa for India. OUCH. Rather than remaining a vagrant of LAX Airport, I caught a bus south to San Diego to stay …
How to Find the Best Tacos in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
“¡¿Que hay todavía?!” a voice shouts from the ghoulish black van rolling down the street beside us. The man at the grill behind the taco stall—his greasy apron glaring white under the cooking lights—calls back, hands waving in emphasis, and— ¡Vaya! — EEERRREEEEEEE!!!!! The vehicle abruptly skirts to the curb, parking at the corner of …
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How to Get Around By Car in Alaska – A Trip from Anchorage to Fairbanks
Alaska is a gorgeous place, and it makes for wonderful road trips. Alaska is also a massive state, and driving times can be long, so you should be prepared with a few tips for getting around safely. Below are a few tips for how to be prepared for driving in Alaska and how to …
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6 Ways to Make Friends while Traveling in Patagonia
Do you want to travel to Patagonia but you’re worried you’ll be lonely? Don’t worry!!! Check out these pro tips on how to make friends while traveling in Patagonia! Remember, travelers are often out of their routine, and open to meeting new people and trying new things. How exciting! 1. Visit a Patagonian hot spring, …
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