Ask Me Anything: Should I Buy a Used Car to Tour India?

I sometimes share e-mails under the tag "ask me anything". I get a lot of very similar e-mails which means there are a lot of people out there thinking the same questions. Why not address them to everyone? You can search more like these by clicking that link above. I got the most interesting e-mail from two

5 Most Romantic Places for an Indian Honeymoon

I am not really one to think about my next destination based on romance. In fact, I never have. I probably never will. But I don't write this blog for ME, I write it for my lovely readers, YOU! I know that you may actually want to know where to book romantic places in India

Kerala Backpacking Tips & 10 Day Kerala Itinerary

Kerala, "God's Own Country", brings in SO many tourists each year and I am going to share my Kerala backpacking tips & Kerala itinerary. It's one of the most popular states in India and is considered less touristy than Goa and more "real India" (although in my opinion, all of India is "real"). I love when

Less Touristy Than Munnar | Explore Chinnakanal Tea Fields

I've always wanted to go to the tea fields of India, but never actually thought past Darjeeling, when in fact the fields near Munnar in Kerala are possibly even more popular as a hill station to visit. When backpacking Kerala, this is something not to miss! While on our way with goMowgli, they got news

Top Secret: number 1 thing to do in Kochi

When I went on the Kerala tour with goMowgli, there was one place I wasn't that excited about: Kochi. Reason being, I'd been there a lot since Ben used to work there. I stayed on Marine Drive but on weekends we wandered Fort Kochi, explored all the things I could find online that were fun:

What to expect on a Kerala houseboat in Alleppey

FINALLY I've gotten on the Kerala backwaters! It only took me three years of traveling India to finally check it off my "India travel bucket list". It was pretty much what I expected except for a couple things. The boats have way more amenities than I thought: hot water, generators, comfortable beds, multiple bedrooms (3 on

5 Little Tips for Female Travel to India

There’s a lot of talk out there about the dangers of India for women and much of it is misguided as I hope this blog helps you see! If you decide to come to India, it will end up changing your life... I mean, hell, I ended up staying! I wrote a load of tips

Get a Dose of Europe in India | 13 Towns

As a very old country, India has a unique past. You can see its history while traveling through cities. Even if you live in India and just want a break or something new, why not get a taste of a non-Indian place in India? There are many European towns in India (not anymore technically, but