Cheers, I’m Michelle! I grew up in an airline family, giving me a passion to travel off the beaten path. I began solo backpacking in my 20’s, took some time off for a career, and now, in my 40’s have rekindled the passion. Recently leaving corporate America, I am on a mission to see the world, meet new people, and figure out my next move. Please join me on this journey and feel free to send questions and ideas along the way! I hope this inspires you to get out and create your own adventure! Breathe! Be. Love!
After an exhausting journey in India and Nepal, we decided we deserved one final splurge....one relaxing, AMAZING, breathtaking, positive memory to return home with....... When we were in Pokhara, we saw an advertisement for helicopter rides to the Annapurna Base Camp and thought it would be amazing. I reached out by email to a couple …
Hello Again! Phhhhewww! After a long journey starting at 3:30 AM in a taxi from our hotel in Bodhgaya, to a 5-1/2 hour train ride, to a crazy ride in a "Magic" tuk tuk (a large version of a tuk tuk that makes constant stops picking up random passengers along the way) that broke down …
Hello there! It's Troy, guest writing a post about our recent experiences in Bodhgaya, India. This is a place I had been excited to visit for some time because of its ties to Buddhism. This is where the Buddha became enlightened after meditating under the bodhi tree about 2500 years ago. Buddhists from many different …
First of all, I’m sorry for the delay in the blog. Although we saw some amazing sights in India, it was intense and extremely exhausting. We are now in Nepal catching our breath, so I will give you a quick update. I am also planning on writing a “Reflections of India” post when we return …
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We arrived in Agra after a day of travel from Jaipur. We decided to call it an early night and get up for sunrise at the Taj Mahal. It was a brisk morning with a thick layer of fog, and unfortunately, smog. On the positive side, the crowds were light and fog-smog made for some …
After a 5-1/2 hour drive we arrived in Jaipur. We were expecting a bit of a slower pace, but found a lot of the same hectic scene. There are only 3.5 million people instead of 18 million as in Delhi, but being a smaller city, it doesn’t seem much different. There are definitely lots of …
In our first 72 hours we made our way from Denver to LA to Hong Kong. In Hong Kong we had a whirlwind 9-1/2 hour layover with a visit to the city, then on to Delhi for a quick night’s rest and a day of craziness, sights, and taking in several markets. We bought a …
Hello Everyone! I hope you are all having a happy holiday season! I'm getting so excited to share my new adventures with you. This will be Troy's first unplanned trip out of the country and my first backpacking trip with someone.....why not go big and start in India! We leave this Saturday, flying from Denver …
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