Breakfast was brought to our room at 7am and we scarfed quickly in order to be downstairs for a 7:30 departure. We'd been assured that the ride to Agra and the Taj Mahal was going to be a quick 2 hours via the express road, however, after a few chaotic hours of driving, we started to realize we weren't on the express road. We're pretty sure it was an honest miscommunication, but we'd definitely paid for the express route so were non-too-pleased when the alleged 2...

It all came together in a flurry and seemingly at the last minute, but on a warm Wednesday afternoon I found myself in the familiar surrounds of the International Terminal of San Francisco Airport and hopping on a long haul flight; Emirates Air to Delhi with a quick layover in Dubai. I was on my way to meet Gina along with our friends Becky and Kyle who have been in India for a week already...we were going to complete the final stretch of the trip we started back...

Goa blog brought to you by Kyle Kemp: On Friday we left Mumbai with a heavy heart, but were excited to see what was ahead in the beach state of Goa. After a round of refreshments in “Good Times” airport bar, we hopped on a bus to take us to the tarmac where the plane was ready to board from both ends. Leave it up to the American girls to board the plane at the front, and our seats were the second to the last row. So we basically did the awkward aisle dance ...

Arriving in Mumbai around midnight treats any traveler to a whirlwind of thoughts, feelings, and emotions. You can't help but feel a bit like a four-year-old child lost in a shopping mall. We quickly made our way through immigration finding out by a kind immigration official that it was 'International Women's Day'. Happy IWD Everyone! We found our way to the baggage claim, where Kyle and Becky quickly picked up their bags but I stood for another 20 minutes waiti...

Back at it again! It is the final push on the epic journey that will have spanned nearly 2 years and 42 countries. After a 2 months sojourn back in Wisconsin for me and Cali for Adrian, I am back in the traveler mindset with backpack packed and rough itinerary mapped out. This trip includes a 5 day stay in Singapore to help Becky wrap up her 2 year work/life stint before heading off to India for 3.5 weeks and Nepal/Tibet for 2.5 weeks. The flight to Singapore w...