India is many things. Colorful. Crowded. Crazy. Fun. Frustrating. Loud. Tiring. Exciting. Surprising. Confusing. Delicious. Even disgusting. First time visitors either love it or hate it here, there is no middle ground. Traveling India will make you or break you. Be prepared.
My outrageous adventures here all started with the Rickshaw Run, a two week 3,000 kilometre race road trip across the country to raise money for charity…and have insane adventures trying to navigate ourselves across a strange and confusing new country. Think of it like the old wild west of the United States remade in a modern Indian version.
After the Rickshaw Run I headed over to Nepal just in time to be caught in the earthquake. However after that I returned for since more months of traveling around this giant, diverse nation — at a much slower pace than before 😉
Are you a fan of haunted places? Do you have nerves of steel? Well then, this place may be just for you — if you also do not mind being arrested abroad. Like all haunted places, the ruined town of Bhangarh — more commonly known as Bhangarh Fort — has no shortage of myths and … Read more
Do you find traditional hotels and resorts uninteresting when out on a vacation? Avid adventurists and nature lovers will say ‘yes’ without hesitation, and this attitude is the reason why the camping culture around the world is on rise. Now are you ready to go camping in India? Camping helps you experience nature at … Read more
Our long-awaited Rickshaw Run video series is back in full production. There are a total of six videos up so far and even more in the works. For those just tuning in, earlier this year I checked another item off my travel bucket list: the mother fucking Rickshaw Run! My good friend and fellow … Read more
Colors. Camels. Gypsies. Performers. Amusement rides. This is the modern Pushkar Camel Fair, an annual tradition that dates back over 800 years. Camel herders from all over Rajasthan flock to Pushkar to show off and sell their flock. But it isn’t just camels. There are also various sports and competitions, including the mustache competition and … Read more
India is a vast and diverse country, and one that foreign visitors could spend years exploring without running out of new places to visit. Now that Delhi has become the new base for all my travels, I’ve got some exciting travel plans in the works. Over the next six months I’m going to be exploring … Read more
The breathtakingly beautiful and history Jaipur Pink City is a superb architecture and countless things to do, see and eat. This city was built in perfect Nine Squares and wide roads were designed to intersect each segment. The segments were also linked internally by small roads. The city is a perfect example of how well … Read more
In two days I’ll be arriving in India to begin final preparations for the Rickshaw Run, which begins April 6th. One of the unique things my team and I have decided to do with this project is to strap four GoPros on our rickshaw and record every teeth-rattling nail-biting “oh crap I think I just … Read more
You’ve no doubt noticed it already. Perhaps you’ve felt that nagging feeling in the back of your head. Maybe you just haven’t been able to sleep as well the last couple weeks. Or shake the belief that something is suddenly missing from your life, despite the fact your daily routine has not altered. That’s My … Read more
What started as a drunken bar promise somewhere in Thailand back in 2013 has finally, nearly two full years later, become a reality: my buddy and fellow travel blogger Ryan and I are competing in the Rickshaw Run in just over three weeks from now. Although it is with a different lady than we originally … Read more
As the rickshaw run draws closer and closer, Ryan and I have begun working on “pimping our rickshaw” with a stylish design and snazzy paint job. Thanks to one loyal supporter, Jessica Shultz — winner of the Name Our Rickshaw contest — we have an amazing team name: दौ रौमानचीक यार which is pronounced Do … Read more
What is the only thing more insane than the roads of India? A 3,000 kilometre (1,900 mile) two week long race across the country on three wheels! Of course rather than competing against locals, this race is aimed at foreigners. That’s right, foreigners who may have an international drivers license but have absolutely no idea … Read more
This month’s featured best new travel blogs cover where to drink around the world, India in depth, backpacking and connecting with nature, slow travel and travel photography. This is the final edition of the Best New Travel Blog Awards for 2014. Starting now voting commences on the Best New Travel Blog of 2014. You can … Read more
