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...
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...
by Lupita Perez | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Last-Minute Detour to India Originally, I was planning to be in Egypt during April when something unexpected came up—my brother’s close friend Sahil was getting married in Kolkata. His wife didn’t want to make the long trek across the world, so I half-jokingly asked...
by Lupita Perez | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Weekend of Firsts: Exploring Zacatecas and Aguascalientes for the First Time I had never stepped foot in either Aguascalientes or Zacatecas before, and this trip was the perfect introduction to both states. It was a weekend packed with adventure, community spirit,...
