How Not to Get Locked Up Abroad
We first heard about Locked up Abroad while travelling in Jamaica. Our travel mates were chatting about all the different ways that clueless tourists manage to get themselves thrown in jail. I couldn’t believe that this was actually a TV series and I just had to see it for myself. When we returned home, we caught a few episodes and found them to be very entertaining. It’a amazing to see what people think they can get away with in other countries around the world.
A Gaze over a Barren Landscape
The barren landscape over the Thar desert in Rajasthan makes for an incredible background especially at sunset. You can just see Pakistan in the distance.
On Insanity, Self-Loathing and the Life-or-Death Struggle for Inner Peace
Have you lost your mind? On the outside, nothing changes. Your heart beats your lungs breathe and – to the outside world, at least – you appear to be a normal, functioning member of society but underneath it all your mind has gone stark-raving mad.
The Jain Temple Guardian, India
When travelling to India, you will see many Jain temples scattered throughout the country. The temples that we visited had many a marble pillar. The Ranakpur Temple has 1444 marble pilars to be exact and is considered one of the finest Jain temples in the country.
A Golden Treasure in Punjab, India
The Golden star of India is the Golden Temple of Amritsar. Some people say it is the most beautiful temple in India and It didn’t disappoint.
Camel Silhouette in Desert
Going on a camel safari seems more glamorous than it actually is. When looking at photographs one thinks of Lawrence of Arabia and the Queen of Sheba.
An Artist at Work in India
In Rajasthan, India we came across a friendly man making delicious steamed milk. The guys that boil this milk to be used in chai are true artists. They mix and scoop the milk drawing long lines of liquid through the air. The more skilled they are, the longer the line between the cup and the [...]
A Trip Down Memory Lane of New Year’s Past
Wow, can you believe it’s nearly 2012? This has been a short Christmas season, it seems shorter than usual with Christmas and New Years falling on a Sunday. It seems like the holidays just got started and they are already coming to and end
Picture Perfect Portraits: Children of the World
Picture perfect portraits tell so much about the subject. When we travel, we meet so many sweet and curious children around the world that absolutely love having their photos taken.
Three Awesome Asian Festivals
The Holiday season is fast approaching and while we may be all about Christmas here in Canada, we’ve got nothing on the astounding Asian Festivals that we’ve attended in the past. We’ve been lucky enough to stumble upon some awesome festivals like Shilpgram in Udaipur India, Chinese New Year in Malaysia, A cremation ceremony in [...]
Rapid Development in India Reaches the Far Thar Desert
The Great Thar Desert of Rajasthan in India has enticed explorers for centuries. Its rolling dunes littered with thorny bushes straddle the border of India and Pakistan.
Intrepid Travel Inspires Toronto Travel Community
It was at the last Toronto Travel Massive meet up that Katy of Intrepid Travel announced an amazing initiative for the Intrepid Foundation. They will be giving away a trip to India to the person who raises the most money for Depalaya
Seven Super Train Travels
Who Likes Train Travel? We love taking the train. There is nothing better than watching the countryside pass by as you relax in your compartment while getting to know your fellow passengers.
Four Yoga Holidays: Stretching and Chilling Around the World
Yoga is no longer the preserve of ancient Indian masters; rather the practice is well on its way to world domination and as such has swept around the globe spawning all manner of luxurious, traditional and unusual holidays catering for all manner of practitioner.
India and Mexico, More Similar Than You’d Think
The more I traveled Mexico, the more familiar the place felt. Familiar to India, that is. What could possibly be similar between Mexico and India – countries separated by oceans?
Revisiting Thailand and More Adventures for 2011
It is strange being back in Thailand after so long. The last time we were here was 6 years ago when we had decided to take the winter off of work to explore South East Asia. We had already known that we wanted to travel for a living back then, but we had no idea how. So without a plan, we made ourselves unavailable at work thinking our lives would miraculously change and some idea would magically pop up. We were freelancers in the movie business and as far as anyone was concerned we were simply working on another project: not gallivanting around the islands.
Photo tours in India with The Planet D
A simple tweet has turned into two back to back tours with Wire India and we couldn’t be more excited. They had been following our blog for a while and felt that we would be a perfect fit. We went through our favourite places that we visited in Rajasthan and put together an itinerary. With some suggestions from Wire India and their must see destination and our favourite spots for photography, we feel that this tour will give people the best experience they can have in this diverse, exciting and visually stunning part of India.
Rajasthan Camel Safari in the Thar Desert
It was something that we have always wanted to do. Take a camel safari through the desert and sleep under the stars. Rajasthan is the place to do it in India and we wasted no time booking a trip once we hit Jaisalmer. It didn’t turn out to be the mystical experience that we were expecting. The Thar Desert is more of a desert of shrubs and not exactly the most pristine landscape, but it did have it’s moments on the sand dunes where we felt like we had stepped back in time.After editing our video below, it has softened our memories of our time with our guide Bilal. He was a bit of a scam artist and gave us a hard time which you can read more about at our Camel Safari Adventure post, but on film he comes across as very sweet and genuine.
To Tour or Not to Tour
This past March when we were in India, we met up with our friends Julian and Becca. They had just finished a 3 week Intrepid Travel Tour of parts of India that we never made it to and they loved every minute of it. They were energized and inspired to continue travelling through India for a couple more months on their own and they had gained some valuable insight into the culture and history. They had this love for the country that we lost during our 3 months in India and it made us think that maybe we should take a tour sometime.
The World in Black and White: A Photostory
With the advent of digital cameras most people don’t really think of photographing in Black and White. Well I think people are missing out. If you look back over time you will see that some of the most striking and evoking photographs were taken in Black and White. It gives images a certain impact. Ansel Adams is a perfect example.
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