Category: Nepal & India
Vipassana meditation: 10 days of misery that left me at peace
“Students say that this course is the toughest endeavor of their life.” I scan this line in my email over and over again. I am hoping my plans will become less frightening. It’s not working. In a few hours, I am heading off to a 10 day vipassana meditation course. The rules are strict. For…
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VIDEO: The best alternative to the Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal (Mardi Himal Trek)
When were first thinking about going trekking in Nepal, we limited ourselves to the three popular choices: Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp and Everest Base Camp. Little did we know just how much else is out there! We didn’t book anything ahead of time, which gave us the chance to to learn from other trekkers…
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COMPLETE GUIDE: A four day trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal (Poon Hill)
Poon Hill is a very popular trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal — and for good reason. It’s a great way to get a taste of the mountains if you have a short period of time. The highlight of the trip is hiking up to Poon Hill see the sunrise over the mountains. Poon…
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Mountain Getaway: Himachal Pradesh (Northern India)
I could have been in BC. But we were in the foothills of the Himalayas!
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The more I do yoga, the less I know about yoga
My lifelong relationship with yoga is one of the reasons I always wanted to travel to India. I feel like a ridiculous hippie writing that down. But it’s true. (And this blog will get quite boring if I am not honest with you.) I did not actually plan on doing any yoga when I was in…
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What NOT to wear when travelling in India
1. You don’t have to wear harem pants.
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Two weeks in Incredible India with Intrepid Travel
It’s been a dream of mine to visit India for as long as I can remember. This January, I went on Intrepid’s 15 day Classic Rajasthan trip with my friend, Beth. Note: Click on the photos below if you want to read the caption. Day 1: New Delhi I try to deal with jet lag with…
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