northern india travel route & itinerary
india is huge. And there’s not a whole lot between each city except really rural villages. it’s kind of like constantly driving from Phoenix…
INDIA
To India With Love (+ video).
{above: video highlights from our incredible india adventure. can’t view? click here.} Dear, India: You’re colorful. You’re intense. You’re frustrating. You’re home to some…
this is india… incredible india.
we find ourselves thinking and talking a lot about india. the individual experiences themselves, our observances, how our time in the country has impacted…
our village homestay in orchha, india.
{above: a quick video tour of our village digs in orchha, india. can’t see? click here.} towards the end of our india adventure, we…
getting it on in khajuraho, india. kama sutra style.
there once was a king in khajuraho, india who wanted to build his empire. and his strategy to do so was to encourage people to…
jaisalmer… it’s a fort, of course!
forts and temples are to india what cathedrals are to europe. they’re beautiful, but after you’ve seen one or two – you’ve seen them…
Bollywood Movie :: A Cinematic Event
The minute we arrived in India, I asked locals where the best place to see a Bollywood film would be. I was so curious…
getting rocked to sleep in india.
{this was a day-trip train ride} For the journey from Khajuaro to Varanasi, we opted for the 12 hour overnight train – a common…
bikaner, india
one of Rajesthan’s smaller cities, Bikaner is home to Rat Temple (seen here) and the Camel Breeding Farm & Research Center (seen here). After…
exploring forts & elephant rides in jaipur, india.
a recap of our time in india’s “pink city” – jaipur. the city got its nickname when a british reporter back in the day…
Road Tripping Through India.
a video compilation to give you a taste of the sights & especially the sounds of driving through india. can’t view the video? click…
Sunset & Sunrise in Varanasi, India’s Oldest & Holiest City.
The city of Varanasi (var-ah-nah-see) is right up there with Jerusalem for the “Holiest City Award.” The Christians and Jews get Jerusalem and the…
The Art of Eating in India.
Hands down, India wins the best food award. We couldn’t enough. Unlike everywhere else we’ve been, we didn’t crave diversity once. Every day was…
India’s Ragasthan Music Festival (a video, too).
{can’t view the video? click here to play it.} While we were in Jaisalmer, India I saw this Coachella-looking poster for the Ragasthan Music…
Monkeying Around in India
Like camels (seen here), it never gets old to see monkeys roaming freely. We could sit and watch monkeys for hours. They’re hilarious with…
Udaipur: India’s Most Romantic City
India’s desert state of Rajesthan is known for it’s picturesque monuments and authentic Indian beauty. The queen of them all is Udaipur, City of…
mandawa: land of havelis.
Our first stop after Delhi was the town of Mandawa, population 30,000, in the Shekhavati region of India known for its old havelis. A…
bear down, india. bear down.
Hard to believe that in a city of 20+ million, we flagged down a tuk tuk driver who we later realized was wearing an…
the taj mahal: an unexpected moment.
Today we went to the Taj Mahal and something happened that I wasn’t expecting. I got really emotional. As we approached the east gate…
happy hump day!
It’s funny. You’d assume that after seeing about 30 camels a day, the novelty would wear off, but it doesn’t. I still smile each…
India: Holy Cow!
For reals. The Hindu religion recognizes cows as holy animals and it’s illegal to eat or sell beef in the country of India. Cows…
Hindus: Gods, Reincarnation, Karma & Rats.
Not religious folks ourselves, we’ve got a pretty open mind when it comes to religion. I tend to get pretty intrigued by different faiths…
push & pull.
spending every waking moment with someone requires a certain level of patience, love and flexibility. and what comes with a 24/7 schedule is becoming…
holy india.
i’m quite certain we’ll never be able to accurately describe day one in delhi, a city of 22 million. the contradicting emotions we felt,…
where we’ll be for the rest of the month.
and india has made us work for our visit. getting an indian visa is no joke. after re-arranging our travel plans to quickly…