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…
Celebrating Jon’s Birthday in Kalimpong
After a week of hiking in the mountains we opted for a calmer pace in Kalimpong…
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…
Threading the Needle From Newfoundland Through New York to Northern India
Just as Marlies commented that staying in Brooklyn would give us a “more authentic New York experience,” a pigeon hiding somewhere in the rafters of the subway station shit on Jon. He checked to see where he had been hit,…
Biennial Besties
First off, a grammar lesson. Bi-annual, like semi-annual, means twice a year. Biennial means every two years. Don’t worry, I had to look it up. With that in mind, here we go. I first met Mahssa at a Couchsurfing meeting…
Have a Look in Havelock
After spending a few days biking from beach to beach around Neil Island we were ready for a change and headed to port to buy our ferry passage to Havelock Island. Naturally getting anywhere in India is never an…
A bicycle pace of life: Neil Island
Havelock is known as the party island in the Andaman’s. It has three places that serve alcohol, along with one other place that has a liquor license three days a week. And a liquor store that is open in infrequent…
Discovering the Andaman Islands
When people think of beautiful beach time in India the state of Goa is usually what comes to mind, but for those of you who aren’t into walking past daily yoga classes on the beach, fighting for a prime spot…
Getting Around India – Transportation Travesties
Getting from point A to point B in India is often half the experience. It’s partly because of the awe- inspiring tableaus of everyday life that sweep past your eyes as you look through the window. Men working in rice…