One of the great things about following travel blogs is that we get to read about destinations and experiences around the world from a personal perspective. It’s no secret that, a lot of travel writers that work in major publications, have sometimes written about places that they’ve never even been to! This results … more »
Out late in New Delhi
Indianism’s are always amusing when traveling around India. It’s considered very aspirational in India to speak in English or write in English. This becomes evident with numerous signs around the cities advising you of things in sometimes hilarious English. There is the occasional sign at the back of a truck: … more »
Exploring San Francisco’s Hostels with Hostelbookers: USA Hostels
As our tour of San Francisco’s best hostels continued with Hostelbookers.com, we went on to experience USA Hostels. We had stayed at USA Hostels Hollywood before, so we knew good things were coming our way. As we entered USA Hostels, a sticker reading “Hostelbookers loves it here. So will you!” … more »
Exploring San Francisco’s Hostels with Hostelbookers: HI Hostel Downtown
During our days in the Bay Area’s king city, San Francisco, we were lucky enough to team up with Hostelbookers.com to explore the local hostels’ scene. Every since we started traveling, we’ve been using Hostelbookers.com as a reliable source of not only hostels, but other budget properties around the world. … more »
We were on our way to the post-office when…
Oh, Incredible India, you never cease to amaze me! We were on our way to the post-office in Delhi when all of a sudden our car had to brake. No, it was not the usual traffic, where cars, bikes, cycles, autos, rickshaws, cows and pedestrians clog the streets. This time, … more »
The Pilgrim
We were driving around Delhi yesterday when I saw a man walking with a colorful structure covered in shiny cloth. I immediately took the phone to click his picture, what made him approach our car. In whatever time a red light takes to turn green, he asked us for money … more »
Into the Wild: to travel for truth
I’m going to paraphrase Thoreau here… rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness… give me truth. Why do we travel? Why do we go to new places, immerse ourselves into adventures and talk to new people? Why do we feel the need to get out … more »
Time to take a pretty flight
In Costa Rica, Nature Air has some of the prettiest planes you’ll see. They have some amazing artwork on every plane. Here, we’re walking towards the plane to get on a flight from San Jose to Drake Bay in Costa Rica. It’s going to be an adventure in the rain … more »
In the Name of Religion
Ashray’s Mom has been complaining that the new maid that comes to work in her house doesn’t seem to be doing her job properly. She comes in the morning to clean the rooms and in the afternoon to do the wash up after lunch. Apparently, she skips cleaning the stove … more »
Exotic views on Easter Island
Easter Island is one of the most remote locations in the world. You can only access it by sailing across the south pacific or by flying from Chile or Peru. The flight is 6 hours westward and you finally end up on a tiny island, right in the middle of … more »