Listening to the call to prayer in Kuala Lumpur
Listening to the call to prayer over the urban sounds of Penang, Malaysia
Asia
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The Thai Islands provided a great beach break in the middle of globe trekking. I spend my days kayaking and snorkeling through beautiful waters. I pet a tiger, rode and elephant, and saw a famously Thailand lady boy show! It was amazing!
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G Adventures Delhi to Kathmandu G Adventures has basic, standard, and comfort level tours. This was a standard tour. I really enjoyed this trip, but it was hard travel during the India portion – 118F/45C degrees, dirty and chaotic cities, Delhi belly, and the bumpiest, craziest van and tuk-tuk rides of my life (even though I’ve traveled extensively through Asia). Yet, there was something really…
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Like a Rolling Stone
The best thing about being a wanderer, or at times being consumed by wanderlust, is the stories you collect. In addition to collecting my own stories, I like to hear about other people’s adventures. I had a 7 hour delay at the Kathmandu airport – which worked out well because I wound up on a direct flight to Bangkok on the very posh Thai Airways…
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We had another amazing day in Nepal when we arrived in Pokhara. We woke up early to watch the sunrise over the Himalayas. Next, we paddled a boat across the lake and hiked to a Buddhist stupa (shrine) at the top of a steep foothill (the little dot on the hill above the lake, pictured here). The hike was a bit challenging, but the gorgeous…
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Rhinos and Tigers and Bears!
Crossing the border from India to Nepal was like finding relief on a lush deserted island in a sea of humanity. Immediately, the streets were cleaner, the people were fewer, and the scenery was greener. Cows munching garbage were replaced by goats feasting on fresh grass. Aridity was replaced with humidity, and the smog gave way to bluer skies. After a visit to Gautama Buddha’s…
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The holy city of Varanasi was incredibly moving. This is what I wanted to experience more than anything on this trip. We watched as men oversaw the cremation ceremonies for their fathers and devotees sat on the steps or in boats on the Ganges as they placed their candle lit wishes into to sacred water. I am always moved by the energy humans tap into…
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Some of the sights and sounds of India via tuk-tuk in a MUCH less crowded town then where we came from
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While we were visiting the Taj Mahal, everyone wanted their pictures taken with the westerners. We didn’t mind! It was actually a lot of fun. At one point, I was sitting on a bench and a bunch of people came up and crowded around me, put their arms on me and took lots of photos, like I was a statue on the bench! Hahaha! It…
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From British Columbia to Bangkok to Bali
One of the most magical things to me is standing in the international terminal of an airport and looking at all the departures on the screen, knowing the world is at my fingertips. Some of the cities I’ve been to, and others are on my list. I watch each name sparkle and think of the memories I earned there or will perhaps acquire in the…
