The Bruso family at the Grand Palace. People often say that you can’t travel once you have kids. Try telling that to Dominick and Becky Bruso.
The Coolest Sight in India that You’ve Never Heard of
The Jain temple at Ranakpur, located 60 miles north of Udaipur in rural Rajasthan, is one of the most spectacular sights in India.
Being Rich Ain’t Cheap, or Two Backpackers Stay at a 5-Star Hotel in Dubai.
I am a budget traveler, a backpacker. I can be described as cheap, but I prefer the term frugal.
3 Things I Love and Hate about Cruises, or I Survived Disney with the In-Laws
I SURVIVED! It took a lot of self-medication (booze) and deep breathing exercises, but I survived my family Disney Cruise vacation and kept my sanity. At least I think I did. Perhaps I will start to show signs of PTSD or start having nightmares about […]
17 Things I Learned While Traveling in India
India is incredible, as the tourism slogan says. I recently spent 64 days traveling around the massive country, from Delhi to Varanasi to Mumbai to Kerala. I had my mind blown on several occasions by the ancient sites, the chaos, the great food, and the […]
Top Photos of India Part 2: People
The curious, friendly and open people of India were the highlight of our recent trip. Everywhere we traveled on the sub-continent we met nice, kind locals who were often interested in a short conversation. Luckily for me, both adults and children are always keen to […]
Top Photos of India Part 1: Places
Is India the most photogenic country on Earth? I am not sure. What I do know is that during my 2-month trip through the great country, I took over 5000 photos and almost all of them were full of vibrant, colorful people, awesome ancient places, […]
Adventures in Munnar: Mountain Hiking, Communist Rallies and Fat Camp
Kristi never wanted to go to the mountain town of Munnar. I could see it in her eyes when I spoke of hiking there, I could hear it in her voice when she asked questions about it. I like hiking, the outdoors, the mountains. Kristi, […]
Caught in Between Two Worlds in Goa, or Jeff and Kristi Try to Find their Place Amongst Travelers
In Goa, as if a metaphor for our travels in general, we were caught in between two worlds.
I Would Like to Take this Time to Complain about Indian Beds and Pillows
India has the worst pillows and beds in the world. The simple act of sleeping should not result in shooting back pain and the need to visit a chiropractor.
Bollywood Movie Review Time!
One of the great joys of Indian travel is going to the movies and watching Bollywood films. The films are oversized, dramatic musicals and seem to always have key phrases in English that help us to follow along. They are just plain fun. Jab Tak […]
Notes From a Crowded City
If my hometown of 12,000 people were as tightly packed as Mumbai, it could all fit on a football field. That is how crowded India’s wealthiest city is, with 19 million people packed at a rate of 60,000 people per square mile, making it one of […]
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