Small World Musings

Many know, I am a solid tea drinker. This all stems from a regrettable addiction to diner coffee whilst working in Connecticut one summer... Ever since then, although I adore the taste/smell/texture/routine/etc. of coffee, I get my caffeine fix from a good cuppa (tea) in the morning. Occasionally I will treat myself to a cup of bitter liquid love (coffee), but this is on rare occasions, or whilst traveling...

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Sometimes in India, especially during the monsoons, you will find yourself unexpectedly crashing some lovely strangers' wedding. It is one of the simple joys of traveling during the wedding season here and, sometimes unfortunately, unavoidable. We almost missed our train out of Pushkar a couple years ago because a few coinciding weddings were blocking all the roads into and out of town. Indian weddings are also exceptionally loud and extend late into the night, causing some major sleep deprivation if your guest house sits next door to the festivities... But the unconstrained joy of these events is hard to resent!

India

You've made it to Bali! Perhaps this is a place you've always longed to visit, perhaps you've booked your accommodation/tour/retreat and are ready to hit the ground running, or perhaps you are a jaded traveler like me and are snobbishly viewing it as a stop on the road to more far flung locals. I will be the first to admit that, however I try to keep a level head, I can fall into the mind frame of "Oh, I don't want to go somewhere there will be other tourists. How obnoxious!" Dear Reader, believe me when I say, I fully recognize that this thought is, in fact, the most obnoxious. So imagine my chagrin when I found Bali to be thoroughly worth the hype.

Bali

Many women are nervous about traveling alone, and with good reason! I would be concerned if a woman had no nerves over traveling alone. Solo female travel can put women in vulnerable situations male solo travelers do not have to consider. I plan on writing about these more as the blog progresses, but today I thought I'd write a quick note about visiting beaches alone as a woman.

These abandoned fishermen's huts on Nelayan Beach, just outside of Canggu, have become the canvas for some amazing political graffiti art. 

Canggu, Bali

Although bus travel in Southeast Asia comes with many frustrations and discomforts, it is an unforgettably unique experience everyone should try at least once while visiting this part of the world, especially if you find a fabulous double decker Hello Kitty ride...

Southeast Asia

It’s important to try new things both at home and abroad!

Morocco