Staying with Laxman the Botanist in Nepal
Onward I went up through the mountains, through little villages, and clay shacks by the roadside. I decided to continue to cycle in the moonlight and …
Visiting a School in Nepal
I met a man who was playing a type of table top hockey. He asked me to go and visit his school. Inside, the children were attending their lessons. The …
Putting A Bike On A Bus to Kathmandu
I arrived in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, by bus last night. I decided to take the bus so I could see the capital without rushing and not have to …
Donating a bike on behalf of Wheels4Life to Help a Nun Get to Work
Last night, after a long day’s ride, I was taking some photos of an amazing sky and I met two ladies, enrobed in orange shawls. They spent a few …
Arriving to Varanasi on India Day in Thick Fog Eating Jelebi
I slept in a police station last night and they gave me a fantastic meal of Roti, Aloo Gobi, Chappati, fried cauliflower and potato. I’m on the …
Dealing with The Dilemma of Making Travel Destination Decisions
Making decisions about where to travel when on the road should be a spontaneous decision but when you throw visa regulations and bureaucracy into the …
A Route Through India and Why Not to Use A Guidebook
My route through India went from Amritsar, through Punjab to Bathinda, then Bikaner. Next was down to Nagour, Jodhpur, and Mt Abu. Following that was …
12 Months Lost Travel Photos Induced Nihilism
I was in an Internet cafe this morning, feeling crappy and depressed. I woke up with a head full of heavy thoughts about my future travel plans and I …
My Bicycle Has Become More Than Just a Machine
I was cycling through Bombay traffic about 15 minutes ago and suddenly snap, there goes my front derailleur cable frayed into a throng of …
Reflecting on my Indian Travel in Bombay
I intended to get up again at 5 am this morning like I did yesterday. However, unfortunately today there was no mosquito to bite me and make me feel a …