Sleeping in an Ashram in India
I was fortunate enough to be traveling with an Indian male named Shiv, who I met in Rishikesh, so sleeping in an ashram was much easier...
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Hostel Atop the Mighty Green Pillars in Zhangjiajie
6 hours, 3 buses, 2 hikes, 1 train ride and 1 long gondola ride to reach Yuanjiajie Zhongtian International Youth Hostel. If you’ve ever...
Navigating the Web for Cheap Flight Deals
There’s plenty of Youtube videos scattered over virtual lands, but most are confusing or overly complicated. These are the easy tools I...
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DIY Laundry: Blue Soap Bars Will Change Your Laundry Experience in India
Locating a laundry service in India is not impossible but it can be a daunting task. Basic wash & dry services are found in most local...
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Poha, Indian Street Food
It was beside the walls of the Jaisalmer fort in the early morning hours, that I ate Poha. A staple Indian breakfast food and only served...
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Stinky Tofu
Much like its name, this tofu is godawful rancid. At first you don’t notice it, but after a few bites you realize it smells and tastes...
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Pig Brains in a Hot Pot
Sounds like a visual for a scene in a rated B horror flick. Or from an old episode of Fear Factor where contestants reluctantly indulged...
Thailand Pharmacies Are a Drug Oasis
A little birdie told me I was able to get over the counter ketamine in a Thai pharmacy and I was sold. Drugs without a prescription? By...
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Bhang Cookies
Bhang is a marijuana edible found in India that’s been used in the country since Vedic times. Hindu monks use it as medicine for...
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Malana Cream
I knew a guy, who’s passed over now (RIP Brent), who cut off the ends of a chair’s legs and stuffed the insides with hash. He then...