The Pushkar Camel Festival is perhaps Rajasthan’s most famous tourist draw card. Surging numbers of tourists and locals totaling almost a quarter of a million converge on the tiny town of Pushkar (a holy Hindu town) for the colorful and lively affair. But we had more to explore than just Pushkar, and were excited about…Continue reading India – Rajasthan
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Pakistan – Grand Trunk Road
Pakistan is a relatively easy country for us to visit since we are just a stone’s throw away in neighboring Afghanistan. Obtaining a visa from the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul took mere hours, and it was an easy-breezy affair to be granted a 6 month, multi-entry visa. Finding a travel agent to Pakistan wasn’t as…Continue reading Pakistan – Grand Trunk Road
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is a country that has fascinated us for years. We first became acquainted with this alluring island in 2005, when we visited Colombo, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya rock fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya (aka “Little England”), Yala National Park,…Continue reading Sri Lanka
India – Orissa
We have seen tours of India that last over 4 months but still leave a lot undiscovered. India is a vast and diverse country! We loved our first trip to India where we embarked on a Golden Triangle tour, but for our second trip here, we wanted to do something different. We settled on the…Continue reading India – Orissa
Nepal
Nepal is a beautiful country. We wanted to spend New Years in Pokhara, but due to the Maoists protests and road blocks, we were evacuated to Kathmandu instead. Add in Chitwan National Park and it is safe to say we had a blast in Nepal. We are still getting rave reviews on our knock off…Continue reading Nepal