Traveling is awesome! Can I go home now?

Breakdance sign at Pushkar Festival amusement park | Photo by Lauren Girardin I didn’t expect to be homesick. Not at all. How could I be homesick when I am distracted by new experiences, tastes, and people every day? Yet, every…

Big sticks, breasts, and Bollywood

Lauren on the ladies’ line at Raj Mandir | Photo by Todd Berman Jaipur is a madhouse. Walking a kilometer can take an hour in this small (by Indian standards) Rajastani city as you step out of the street to…

Never mind the tigers: Part 2

Nevermind the tigers: Part 1

Chaos on the train to Ranthambore, India | Photo by Lauren Girardin When you travel through a well-trod area like Rajasthan, India, you sometimes feel like you’re on a route that follows a checklist of the top things to see…

Diwali gives me a headache

Diwali ferris wheel in Udaipur, India | Photo by Lauren Girardin “Rides and attractions! Non-stop action! Folks, animals, fireworks too. It’s the single most fun thing you can do!!” This hokey siren song got stuck in my head during Diwali,…