Personal Stories
Looking for some “behind the scenes” kind of a post? Well, this page has a collection of all my blog posts where I get a little personal and write straight from the heart. Maybe someday these blog posts will form different chapters in my book – if I ever end up writing one.
I must warn you – some of them will make you realize that I can be a total nutcase.
15 Things I learned about German People after Moving to Germany
I love German people, they are really the best. BUT it took me a while to understand them because they are culturally very different from the country where I have initially lived (India), or the country that I first traveled to for work (USA) or people from...
What’s it Like to Live in Germany – the Good, Bad and the FUN
It has now been close to five years that I have been living in Germany. The last five years have been extremely eventful. I have learned a new language, lived with Germans, made many friends, traveled within the country, celebrated many festivals, taught Yoga in a...
Attending Music Festivals with a Baby? We Did and So Can You! Here’s How
My love story with San started in a music festival. Since then, we have attended many festivals together. There was even a year when we did 9 music festivals - all in different countries. We did Boom festival in Portugal, SUN Festival in Hungary, Modem festival in...
35+ Tips for Traveling with a Baby (inc Flying + Camping + Road Trips)
A few months back I shared my top tips for traveling while pregnant. This post is a follow up for those who want to continue traveling after their pregnancy and with their baby. It has been 9 months since my little Karma has entered this world. In this short time, we...
Tips for Traveling When Pregnant (I Traveled Safely During My Pregnancy to 7 Countries)
Pregnant and planning on traveling? Congratulations! Pregnancy is an amazing time and you should definitely make the most of it before your little bundle of joy arrives in this world. Well, just because you’re pregnant, doesn’t mean you can’t travel. I traveled a lot...
Here’s What Happens When You Move to Another Country
Ever since I was in school I wanted to move to another country to see what it would be like. Back in college, I got through a few universities in the UK for my Master's degree and even paid a part of the tuition fee for one of them. A month before I was supposed to...
9 Things That Will Happen When You Travel Solo for the First Time
“I don’t get to travel. I have no one to travel with!” If I had a penny for every time someone said those words to me, I'd be rich by now. Not just a few friends but a lot of my blog readers say that they want to travel more, but they don’t have people to travel...
7 Thoughts That Crossed My Mind Before My First Bungee Jump
“Your turn”, said Olly, the jump instructor at Jumping Heights, Rishikesh. “OMG Whaaaaaat”, I thought. However, I smiled and said “Awesome!” I could hear my heart in my ears! I was standing at the edge of the bridge, 83 meters above the ground, ready to take a leap of...
24 Things That Happened When We Traveled Around for Music Festivals
If you have been following our adventures on Instagram and Facebook, then you know for sure that our summer was full of music festivals. We started in Manali, India where we danced with our Japanese family at Dance of Shiva festival. Next on our list was Germany’s...
Wondering what we’re doing in Goa?
If you’re following us on Facebook, you must have noticed that we’re in Goa. No, we are not here for a week or two but are here for a few months. We’re not “holiday”ing here but are volunteering in Goa. This is our way of slow travel because we want to make our way to...
Did Yogyakarta in Indonesia change me as a traveler?
This is one of my rare "travel diary" kind of posts which is a result of my introspection and where I express my deepest thoughts. Can visiting a place for just a few days change me for life? I thought to myself as I reflected back on the time I spent in Yogyakarta. I...
Being Stranded in Istanbul During the Military Coup, Turkey
They said it is unsafe and they said I should not visit it. “It” in this case is Istanbul and there was no way I was going to cancel my ticket. Did I just prove them wrong? I smiled to myself as I walked around Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Square. I was glad I was here! I...
9 Things Travel Addicts Are Sick of Hearing (And Why)
9 Things Travel Addicts Are Sick of Hearing - rants of a travel addict! Being a travel addict, I often find myself in conversations related to travel. Most of them are lovely but once in a while I come across situations where people say the strangest things about my...
11 Reasons Why I love Goa and Keep Going Back
Goa is perhaps India’s most popular destination. It is known for its massive beaches and a unique culture that’s a mix of Indian and Portuguese. It is not a city but is a state (or a province) that’s divided in many zones. I have lost count of the number of...
Travel is the ULTIMATE Relationship Test
Thinking of tying the knot? Wait. Don’t do it before you travel together. A word of caution: it can make or break your relationship. It will give you a much needed reality check to see if it’s going to work at all. Of course you’ve heard the age old proverb “what...
My Travel Hangover Made Me Meet My Soul Mate
Have you ever experienced a travel hangover? I did back in November 2013. This happened right after I came back home (India) from a backpacking trip in Thailand with my travel buddy Rosh. Now, if you're wondering what exactly is a travel hangover,...