by Lupita Perez | Sep 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Motorcycle Taxi, a Holy Cow, and a Hidden Waterfall Sometimes the best travel days start with something unexpected—like hopping onto the back of a motorcycle taxi and zipping through Pokhara’s streets with the wind in your hair and no strict agenda. That’s exactly...
by Lupita Perez | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Soaring Over Pokhara: My First Paragliding Experience I never thought I’d voluntarily run off the side of a mountain. But there I was, strapped into a harness, heart pounding, wind picking up, my guide counting down: Three… two… one… run! Suddenly,...
by Lupita Perez | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
This might be one of my favorite day hikes in Nepal. I set off from Pokhara to explore Dhampus and Australian Camp—two peaceful mountain villages with chai stops, Himalayan views, and quiet forest trails that felt worlds away from the city. Come hike with me. Sipping...
by Lupita Perez | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Bubble of Calm in the Heart of the Himalayas Kathmandu is a city that pulses with life—raw, vibrant, and sometimes overwhelming. But hidden in the chaos are moments of deep peace and surprise connection. I arrived unsure what to expect. I left feeling cracked open...
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 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...
