by Lupita Perez | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
From Chaos to Calm: Packing for the Adventure of a Lifetime When I booked my 4-month journey across five countries on two continents, the excitement quickly gave way to a major question: What the heck do you pack for India, Nepal, Egypt, Zambia, and Kenya from March...
by Lupita Perez | Sep 3, 2025 | Asia
From City Streets to Mountain Peaks I booked a Nagarjun National Park day hike on a whim, hoping for some nature, movement, and mountain views after a few busy days in Kathmandu. A van picked me up from my hotel in the morning and whisked us through the dusty...
by Lupita Perez | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
I never expected my visit to the Taj Mahal—one of the New Seven Wonders of the World—to begin with an eight-hour police detention in Kolkata over my satellite phone. When Travel Takes a Detour I was already planning to visit the Taj, but I hadn’t planned to arrive in...
by Lupita Perez | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
After a whirlwind few days at a friend’s wedding in Kolkata, I couldn’t resist the chance to take a Sundarbans Mangrove Forest boat safari, exploring one of India’s most mysterious natural wonders and the elusive home of the Bengal tiger. A Journey to the Edge of the...
by Lupita Perez | Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
From the Console to Kolkata: My Brother’s +1 at Sahil and Aanisha’s Indian Wedding When I first planned to be in Egypt this spring, I never imagined I’d find myself in a kaleidoscope of color, music, and warmth on the other side of the continent. But when...
