Traveling to the Amber Fort - Jaipur... Since we arrived so late into Jaipur coming from Agra after a long drive, we didn't do too much the first night other than check into a hotel. The following morning however, we had a lot planned for the day. Jaipur is home to 3 million and you never realize how big the city…

After a couple of weeks spent in Nepal, it was time to move on. It was great spending time there and the people were extremely friendly but it was time to start backpacking in India. And to be honest, I really didn't know what to expect. You hear from so many people that it is their favorite country while a few…

We left early for a three day tour of Chitwan National Park which is located a few hours south from Kathmandu and is so close to the Indian border, you can see the Indian mountains rising up in the distance from the park. We left early in the morning for another harrowing bus ride but the landscape getting there was amazing…

After a crazy month of travels through China and Tibet, I was ready to just take it easy with a two week trip to Kathmandu. The city is known for being a destination hub for trekkers worldwide and the city has no shortage of shops selling all types of mountain gear and clothing. It's a great place to get knock off…

We woke up early that morning to head to the Nepal border crossing from Tibet. As we continued along these Himalayan roads, the switchbacks were getting more intense. By the time we were within a few miles of the border, I was about ready to be done being a bus passenger. As we continued getting closer to the Nepal border crossing…

The following morning was an early 5AM wake up call but luckily we were headed to Everest Base Camp for the day. With a base camp elevation of more than 18,000 feet, I was excited to say the least, even though sleeping the night before was a bit rough. I had solved the issue of sleeping in bitter cold by wearing…