My Visitors Guide to the Golden Temple of Amritsar, India The famed Golden Temple of Amritsar is the Sikh religion’s most sacred temple. It’s located in the Indian state of Punjab, homeland of the Sikhs, in far northwest India bordering Pakistan. The stunning Golden Temple is set in the middle of a large square pool, …
PHOTO GALLERY: 12 Views of the Taj Mahal Did you know that the Taj Mahal is not a temple? It is, in fact, a mausoleum. Essentially it’s a massive tomb for one beloved Muslim woman named Mumtaz. In the late 1500s Moghul Emperor Raj Khan was so devastated by the death of his third wife …
PHOTO GALLERY: Mandi, India – A Historic Riverside Town in the Himalayas Historic Mandi is scenically situated at the confluence of the Beas and Suketi Khad Rivers in central Himachal Pradesh state in the lower Himalayas. Mandi was established over 1500 years ago as a stop along the salt trading route between India and Tibet. …
Easy India pt 3 – 10 Great Easy Destinations in India If you’d love to travel through India but don’t want to deal with massive traffic, deafening noise, staggering crowds, toxic air pollution, stifling heat nor to put up with male harassment and the very real risk of rape (for western women travelers) then there’s …
PHOTO GALLERY: Shimla, India – An Old British Hill Station in the Himalayas Shimla is situated on a high ridge-line at 2200 M / 7230 ft in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. Originating as a British hill station, Shimla now serves as state capital. It’s also a popular weekend and holiday destination for Indians …
Easy India pt 2 – Himachal Pradesh State When I recently recommended Dharamsala town as a super-easy place to start traveling in India, I had not yet visited the rest of Himachal Pradesh State. Since then I have spent one month in Himachal and traveled its entire length from west to east. I’m now happy …
Chandigarh, India: The Strangest City I’ve Ever Visited Chandigarh was not part of my original travel plans for India. In fact, I knew nothing about it except that it was a large Indian city on the hot plains just south of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. ‘Big city in India’ was enough to put …
PHOTO GALLERY: Rewalsar, India- A Holy Lake With Monasteries & Temples Rewalsar is a small lake and community set in the lower Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh State, India. According to legend, the Indian Buddhist teacher, Padmasambhava, often referred to as the Second Buddha, created the holy lake water at Rewalsar due to an elaborate …
Travel Tips: Options for Accommodation At Delhi International Airport Delhi is one of India’s main international gateways. Delhi’s Indira Gandi International Airport is also a major domestic port, with flights to/from just about everywhere in India. If you’re traveling through India, there’s a good chance you’ll fly into/out of Delhi at some point. If you …
PHOTO GALLERY: Triund Trek – Overnight Hike in the Indian Himalayas Triund is a grassy mountain meadow situated on a Himalayan ridgetop at 2842 M / 9325 ft. Triund is a stiff day hike up from Dharamsala, with an ascent of over 1000 M / 3300 ft. Once there, bare rock faces of neighboring high …
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
