Delhi & Agra | India

Delhi & Agra | India

Two cities that are basically required when one travels to India, the first for need & the latter for want. Neither city is one we’d suggest with any eagerness but more the shrugged “yeah you have to do it”.  Luckily, neither require your attention for very long & it’s incredibly easy to bounce back & forth between the two.

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Andaman Islands | India

Andaman Islands | India

“The Caribbean of the Bay of Bengal”, “an undiscovered gem of India”, one of the “hottest spots to watch”. The Andaman Islands are easily one of the top islands we’ve ever been to & we like islands a lot, so that’s saying something. Their exotic nature & lack of history in heavy tourism make them incredibly remote, under developed (for now), & boast some of the best beaches in Asia.

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Rishikesh | India

Rishikesh | India

Hey there, its Rachelle & I am back from my month-long yoga hiatus

At first, I should be honest & admit I was feeling apprehensive about spending a month in Rishikesh – especially on my own. To help set context, I had traveled to India 5 years earlier during grad school & the experience had only been so-so. Ending on a rough note, I don’t think you could have told me then I would be back to India, much less hangout for a month amongst the Himalayan foothills. But back I was, about to embark on what would be one of the most incredible experiences of my life & would ensure Rishikesh always had a special place in my heart.

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Gulmarg | Kashmir, India

Gulmarg | Kashmir, India

Hello - Ben here! For the last month, I have been taking some time to travel around the region while Rachelle has been learning the ways of yoga. I heard of some significant snow in the Himalayas and headed straight for Gulmarg in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India.

With the peak sitting at over 4050m, Gulmarg is the highest lift-served ski resort in the world & boasts an unmatched amount of backcountry terrain. Gulmarg is unfortunately tainted by conflict in the region, but still proves itself as a truly unique and incredible experience.

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