• Pune, India (2019)

    Pune, India (2019)

    After celebrating the New Year in Mumbai, Viraj and I made the journey to his hometown of Pune. Because Viraj had to return to work, I was often left to explore on my own. My efforts began with a train ride into central city and a visit to an 8th-century Hindu Cave Temple called Pataleshwar…

  • Mumbai, India (2019)

    Mumbai, India (2019)

    I stopped briefly in Mumbai during my second trip to India, but due to food poisoning I did not get to experience the city to the fullest. I vowed to come back for a proper adventure. New Years 2019 was the perfect excuse. I had just finished studying at the Army Engineer school and was…

  • Batangas, Philippines (2018)

    Batangas, Philippines (2018)

    Following my 2-week adventure in India, I linked up with my friends Rob and Austin who were vacationing in the Philippines. Getting off the plane, I was immediately appreciative of the weather – having gone from a cold northern India to a warm tropical paradise. Once my friends picked me up from the airport, our…

  • Kutch, India (2018)

    Kutch, India (2018)

    A friend recommended that I experience the Rann Utsav festival in Gujarat’s White Desert. A few months later, there I was – in the middle of the desert watching a sunrise that I will never forget. I traveled from the hustle and bustle of Delhi to a small city in Gujarat called Bhuj. The difference…

  • Delhi, India (2018)

    Delhi, India (2018)

    After my first adventure in Hyderabad, I was longing to see more of India. Because each state within India has its own language, culture, traditions and cuisine, you really have to travel to see and understand the differences. The plan: travel from city to city, meeting up with different friends along the way. I intended…