So I’m sitting on a train platform at 11:20pm waiting do my 11:45pm train to Jaisalmer to arrive. There are hoards of people sleeping on the floor, I’m sweaty af, and starting to get tired. Next thing I know, the train is delayed until 1:15am. Awesome. Luckily I meet this Korean girl who’s on the … More Jaisalmer – Real Talk in this Fantasy City
I’m writing this on the taxi ride back to ASSA from our weekend in the hill station of Munnar. This has been our 4th week on placement and we are working really hard to close loose ends. In doing this, I’ve had to deal with a side of Indian culture that I can’t wrap my … More Munnar – A Respite from the Heat
For my full Laugaveurinn Album, click here. When I was researching for this Iceland trip, I stumbled on an article on Backpacker magazine about this hike that recently reopened, after being rerouted following the 2010 eruption. This famed hike was called Fimmvörðuháls, and is the tail end of a longer hike called Laugavegurinn (Laugavegur for short, … More Laugavegurinn – Hike of Dreams
The week or so following Bromo were a bit of a haze. A sunny, warm, tropical hazy. With coconuts and waving palm trees, and white sandy beaches. Carrie and I spent a few days in Krabi, along the western coast of southern Thailand. From here it’s possible to take a 2 hour ferry to Koh … More The Southern Thai Islands – Paradise
Carrie and I say bye to Jon and Paul and head westward to the island of Java to see Mt. Bromo. To check out the logistics of how we get there, check out the Travel Notes at the bottom of this post. It’s 4am and we taxi our way to the local bus stop in … More Exploring Mt. Bromo, Mega Volcano
