I had been considering 3 places to explore that are well off the beaten track, namely the Thar Desert, Cherrapunji, and Aurangabad. After much deliberation, I decided on going to Cherrapunji and Aurangabad. All three of these options offered me what my heart truly desires. Going deep into the country to experience something that nobody …
I have just added an extra week to my Delhi-Agra-Ranthambore-Varanasi India trip. This extra week is different for me since my wife will not join me. Instead, I will have the freedom to go deep into the country to places that she isn’t interested in and in hotels that would rightfully refuse to stay in …
The Galapagos is a special place full of birds, iguanas, sea lions and tons of water creatures. When you go to the Galapagos, you are going to be exploring the various islands geology and alcoves each day often observing the unique animals that live on each island and diving into the ocean to spend time …
Ranthambore safari – the place in India where we hope to see Bengal Tigers along with a ton of other less publicized wild creatures and landscapes. We chose Ranthambore because of the likelihood of actually seeing a Bengal Tiger, about a 25% chance per safari, and because of the location. It’s located about a half-day …
We booked our tickets to India and we outlined the trip to India, now we want to focus on what we think could be the most competitively booked part of the trip. The Safari in Ranthambore National Park. There are some big challenges in India that we mainly don’t need to worry about elsewhere. Most …
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Having a job in the United States means that I’m limited to a rough maximum of 2 weeks of vacation and I want to optimize that time. This means that we need to decide where we are going to go in India and how we are going to get around. The goal is to create …
Thinking about traveling in January? Here are a couple of great adventurous places that will be a perfect fit for your January trip. The few places listed below are intended to give you a taste of ideal places to go on vacation in January but it is not an exhaustive list. Jackson Hole Wyoming in …
When people hear that you’re going to Papua New Guinea (PNG), they imagine that you’re going to go deep into the jungle and hang out with primitive people. They imagine that you are at great risk on the trip and that being on the trip itself is the hard part. While it can be a …
So, you’re headed on vacation to a country and you need the best way to get your hands on their currency. First of all, that’s awesome. Whether you’re headed to a foreign country or you’ve already arrived, we dive into the best ways to get your currency changed and how to minimize credit card spending …
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When I think about a big vacation, I think of “opportunity”. The ability to go on vacation “somewhere” for 2 weeks, means that I don’t need to be too concerned with flight time or time change. A 2 week vacation gives me the freedom to get lost in the world and to take the time …
Get through the TSA security checks as a professional. When I say “as a professional” what this means is that when approaching the luggage security line you get to move through it like you’ve done this a thousand times before. You are a master of the TSA security line. This TSA security check is so …
If you’ve been reading my blog, then surely you know that… I discovered dogsledding while attempting to avoid visiting a friends town and enlisted him to join the adventure I analyzed and organized where and when we should go dogsledding This is the next chapter. Most of the time when I plan a trip, I …
It’s an emergency, You need to travel to a foreign country immediately if no sooner. You can get a passport very fast if you qualify but it’s going to take some work on your end. This page is for US passports specifically. Getting a passport fast – Evaluating if you have an official “emergency” If …
aka Traveling for college grads / young professionals This blog post is targeted at people who are young enough to want to travel and old enough to spend their own money in achieving it. You could be someone who graduated college recently or maybe you’re in a better position. Maybe you’re a young professional with …
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Stacey (my wife) and I have been thinking about our niece. We live in New York City, she lives close by in New Jersey with my brother and his wife, and she has a brother as well. My brother is the opposite of me when it comes to travel. He is not adventurous. He does …
