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 …
“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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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 …
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 …
Read more “Night Train to Rajasthan: Dramamine, Stepwells, and Desert Survival”
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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