How I cost optimized accommodations in a 22 country trip
Sleep is precious when traveling because it allows you to consolidate memories and experiences so that you can remember and cherish them for longer. Getting enough sleep also maximizes enjoyment […]
Cost optimizing a 22 country trip: Weather
My previous post in this series about cost optimizing talked about finding the cheapest flights, but what about the destinations? It wouldn’t make sense to fly into monsoon season or […]
Cost optimizing a 22 country trip: Flights
A 22 country, 200 day long trip is exhausting but incredibly fun and rewarding. And it might feel impossible to take your first steps. Here’s the first part of a […]
Last day: Delhi, India to Tokyo, Japan
Day 197 (I think): Country #23 (or 40) With a layover in Tokyo, Japan, this is the last day of my long adventure through Asia Pacific – a journey spanning […]
Independence Day in Delhi, India
Day 196: Country #20.1 I was pretty tired from the late night pilgrimage, but I was actually adjusting my body by about an hour or two per day since arriving […]
Agra, India
Day 195: Country #20.1 In addition to the sub $5 Delhi Tour, I got a combo discount for a $10 day long Agra tour from Delhi. This time, someone came […]
Delhi, India
Day 194: Country #20.1 Delhi, pronounced Dili (similar to the capital of Timor Leste), is the capital of India and its second largest city. Unlike Mumbai, India’s largest city, Delhi’s […]
Jaipur to Delhi, India
Day 193: Country #20.1 Having seen Jaipur’s major attractions, I wanted to take a day trip to Agra and return to Delhi, but I couldn’t find this option, so I […]
Great Wall of (North Jaipur) India
Day 192: Country #20.1 In the morning I looked around to find my laundry and found myself caught in conversation with a few other travelers. In reflection, it was interesting […]
Jaipur, India
Day 191: Country #20.1 As the overnight bus drove from Gujarat state into Rajasthan state, I was surprised to see more trees and vegetation, however the temples did not change […]
Cash and Travel
A lot of people prefer to use cash instead of credit card because it limits how much they can spend. There’s even research showing that the “pain” of separating from […]
Ahmedabad to Jaipur, India
Day 190: Country #20.1 Combining uncertainty with high hopes for my first walking tour in a while, and my first in India, I got up early and walked to Swaminarayan […]
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