Our First Overnight Bus Once we finally got on the overnight bus, it was actually pretty comfortable. Marieke and Jon had one big bed (ticketed as separate seats, so you wouldn’t want to risk booking one if you were alone)…
Cycling Around Ancient Temples in Kajuraho
Written by Jon Baggs Ancient Temples We’ve visited many ancient temples on our travels. From Teotihuacan in Mexico to Bagan Myanmar and Lalibela Ethiopia. They’re places where you can step back in time and see the grandest structures of their…
Varanasi- One of the Oldest Cities in the World
Varanasi, or Banaras or Kashi, as it has been known at various times, is reportedly one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities. A must for every India travel itinerary, it was one of those places when we went to…
Post office adventures in Kolkota
Overnight train to Kolkota Our first overnight train experience was actually decent. We had booked 2nd class (AC/2) tickets for all our overnight journeys and were pleased to see they came with sheets, blankets, a face towel, and a top…
Into Nepal and Back Again- Sandakphu Border Trek
After deciding to save Nepal for another trip due to the recent political unrest, I started researching options for multi day treks in India to substitute our intended hikes in Nepal. While there are a lot of options, mostly north…
First Stop in India- Kurseong, West Bengal
Post by Jonathan Baggs Thanks to our unplanned stopover in Mumbai due to a mixup by our airline, Marieke and I landed in Bagdora airport after our 2 ½ hour flight feeling good and rested. We were impressed at how…
Tricycle, Jeepney, Bus, Van, Tricycle, Ferry, Tricycle- Sabang to Coron
Departing Sabang, Puerto Galera Having to get all the way from the north of Mindoro to the south from Sabang, Puerto Galera, we woke up early and walked down the hill from our place to the street to where we…
First Stop in the Philippines: Taal
Leaving Taipei and Heading to Manila An easy trip on the airport express train from our main station, we arrived to the airport three hours before our flight as Air Asia had recommended due to the busy holidays for Lunar…
Back to Taipei: Claw Games, Karaoke, Photobooths and the Superbowl
High Speed Rail With our convoluted tickets booked, we boarded the high speed train from Taichung to Taipei. The trip only took an hour for the 165km journey. At one point the display read 283km per hour. We were all…
Historic Town of Lukang and Costco in Taichung
Another complicated logistics day, we woke up early to pack up our tents and wait for the once an hour bus from our campground to the main terminal on the other side of Sun Moon Lake. From there, we took…