I last experienced a full body goosebump experience in Hoi An, Vietnam Goose Bumps Finally… Hoi An, Vietnam but while walking through the tight corridors of the UNESCO listed Jaisalmer Fort (built 1156), it happened again. Our 20 hour sleeper train had arrived in the Thar desert and we were walking to our room within … More Jaisalmer, A Desert Experience
Our eight hour sleeper train ride comes to an end in Jodhpur. Mark crammed in on the top bunk sharing the berth with five other local men (Christine is in the berth one over) gets a question from a smiley Indian while packing up. “Do you mind if I ask you a question? I am … More Jodhpur, Raw and Real
I am laughing so hard a tear forms in my eye. I just returned from the train loo where it is next to impossible to pee straight as the archaic train rocks back and forth on it’s rails. The stench of urine and feces has penetrated the walls and as I walk back to our … More OMG… We are in India
Toilet facilities… we all have to use them. Large, small, shiny, fancy, clean, dirty. When nature calls, we are happy to have them. That said, backpacking throughout Asia brings on an entirely new experience with surprises around every corner!! As we psychologically prepare for toilets in India (3 days and counting), we reminisce about Vietnam, … More Leave Your Pride At The Door
The Roaming Two 