Ancient Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries are a wonder to behold in real life, and as I wrote last week, there are a number of them to see in Ladakh, India.
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Giant 40 foot Buddha sculpture at Thiksey monastery, Ladakh, India
So You Want to Visit A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery? Part 1
If there's one thing Ladakh is famous for, it’s ancient Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.
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The Curse of Varanasi: 24 Hours of Bad Luck in India
Bad juju was bound to happen at some point during our Indian journey. Unbeknownst to me, 2.5 months in India was just the right time.
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Colorful spices found in the Jodhpur street market.
The Seasons of Things + Visiting Jodhpur, India
Everything has it's season and right now, I'm travel worn. I kind of just want to sit bundled up in one place and not move. Is that bad? We are almost four months into our 13-month long journey, but travel in India is hard. Seriously.
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Street cow chillaxing in Jodhpur, India.
The Street Cows of Jodhpur, India
There are cows everywhere.
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How to pack for the trip of a lifetime
Things I carry: RTW Master Packing List & Pre-departure Travel Tips
Now that I've been traveling for nine months, it's time to update my master packing list. One of the most common questions I'm asked by those preparing to depart on a backpacking journey of their own is: what's in your pack? After months vagabonding through India, SE Asia, and Europe, I have some opinions about what to take and what to leave behind.
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