There are very few situations where I feel trapped. Trapped in my own skin. No way to break out. But this was one of them. A situation so …
India
Landing in Leh
Thankful to be off the bus, we grabbed our backpacks and headed into town to complete our first order of business in any new place: finding …
The Mountain Pass
From Srinagar, our next destination was Leh, a town cradled in the Himalaya range in the Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir. It was a …
The Water Trek, Srinagar, Kashmir
After an amazing seven days trekking in the Himalayas, we were back at the houseboat and eager to explore more of what Srinagar had to …
A Photo Essay: The Himalayan Trek
It was only 48 hours ago that we were negotiating the busy streets of Pahar Ganj, New Delhi. Now with the sights and sounds of city life …
An Evening with a Gypsy Family in the Himalayas
We heard some rustling a few meters away. It was a couple of the gypsy kids who had ventured over, barefoot, to collect us. Earlier that …
The Practice Hike
After long days of scenery appreciation and seemingly never-ending pots of sweet Kashmiri tea, we began our drive up into the Himalayan …
The Houseboat
Not having set plans opens up infinite possibilities for the traveler. We often don't plan where we will stay ahead of time or know where we …
Travel Gallery: 2011 in Pictures
This year, I have been fortunate enough to travel to 20 countries - many for the first time, while others were return visits. Here is a look …