Asia

From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.

Kerala Frustration and Craziness

Kerala Frustration and Craziness

Our final week in India didn’t quite go as planned — what was meant to be a relaxing tour through beautiful Kerala turned into a lesson in patience, persistence, and finding humour even in frustration. Kerala: Frustration and Craziness We’ve officially left India — and what a whirlwind the last week was...

Hampi Birthday Nicola and Many Bangalore Returns

Hampi Birthday Nicola and Many Bangalore Returns

When I last wrote, we had just arrived in Hampi after a night bus—an experience I hope not to repeat soon. I’m now writing this while on another night bus, this time bound for Cochin. It’s still a bit of a bumpy, airborne ride, but perhaps not quite as bad as the last one. How we ended up taking another...

Happy New Year… 6 Months Done Already!!!!

Happy New Year… 6 Months Done Already!!!!

It’s wild to think we left home six months ago. Time has flown, the memories are stacked a mile high, and somehow we’re only halfway through the adventure. Here’s the whistle-stop reel of what’s happened so far. Six-Month Whirlwind Recap We set off July 5, pointed the car at Penticton, BC to visit Nic’s...

India, Tigers and Christmas

India, Tigers and Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family! It’s Christmas morning, and I’m writing this from our beach hut on Palolem Beach in Goa, India. Nicola is in the hammock, and I’m sitting on our small porch. Our beach hut is simple—four walls of plywood covered in thatched palms with a burlap roof—but...