Today's adventure began, as many good adventures do, with chocolate. That is, with a random Facebook notification about a new artisanal chocolate factory which opened up in the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. I had been into the area once before with a friend to hike the famous 1,000 step track, but we hadn't ventured further than that. But I knew I could get there on the train, and from the station we had seen a few buses which went up higher, so I decided a...

We began the Questival adventure race at 7pm on Friday, and since the big kick-off party we have searched for street art, entered a boardroom after hours, driven to Wyoming where we attempted to Karaeoke to a song we barely knew, found the quintessential roadside diner, gotten kicked out of Red Rocks ampetheather, aaand hiked to the top of table mountain for a gorgeous sunrise over Denver. And that was just the first day!!!! Can't wait to see where day 2 leads.

Yesterday was a perfect example of why I love to travel. That crazy mix of emotions, nerves, and the realization that everything is going to work out okay. I knew it was a gamble relying on a taxi to be there to pick me up (having had a similar experience in Nepal), so it was without much surprise that I surveyed the crowd and did not see my name as I exited customs in Medellin. All I can say is…thank goodness for chocolate! Everyone hears stories of people ...

(This is the first part of my India entry. I wrote it a while ago, but I am posting it now to give myself the impetus I need to finish it!) One day, while wandering around Wororot market in Chiang Mai, I came across an Indian import store. I was drawn in by the vibrant colors, sparkly bangles, and a beautiful, mirrored, patchwork wall hanging. I remember admiring the brilliant topaz, turquoise, and vermillion and thinking, "this is what India is going to be li...

Dear faithful readers, Serendipity has left me with a few hours to kill, in a place with no internet, so I am taking this opportunity to wrap up my sorely neglected travel blog. First, I will finish Nepal, before giving you a glimpse into the tapestry that was India. I believe I left you on the mountain, waiting desperately to be clean. I woke up to a new year, well, the Nepali New Year anyway. After a brief stop at the famous Everest View Hotel, Kamal and I ...