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I Just Used my One-Way Ticket to India!
It’s official, as of 9am EST on Monday, March 19, 2012, I have used my one-way ticket to India. To celebrate, I have finally uploaded a bunch of photos from my wife, Carrie, and my first trip to India, back in 2008-09.
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Free Food With 60,000 Friends at the Golden Temple Free Kitchen in Amritsar
At the door, we are handed a metal plate, bowl and silverware. Then we sit down with hundreds of Sikh pilgrims to receive a free breakfast at the Golden Temple Free Kitchen. Stories, Photography & More make you feel like you’re there!
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A Golden Temple Sunrise, Sunset and Fireworks Display // Amritsar, India
Photography, stories and video from 24 hours at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. During that time, I was able to explore the grounds, listen to prayers and even witness a birthday fireworks display for a Guru’s birthday.
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Sleeping With Pilgrims Inside the Golden Temple, Amritsar
Imagine a dorm room filled with wall-to-wall beds. Above them, lines hang with drying clothes and towels and a narrow walkway provides the only thoroughfare across the room. That’s where I slept inside the Golden Temple of Amritsar.
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Attending an Indian Wedding — in India
Indian weddings in India are multi-day affairs usually feature some combination of a parade, the bride and groom on thrones, endless amounts of food and, at times, an elephant.
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The Bridges of Rishikesh: How do they Not Collapse? // With Videos
Perioulsy swaying suspension bridges covered in cows, motorcycles, push carts and a never-ending flow of humanity. That about sums up the Laxshman and Ram Jhula bridges in Rishikesh, India.
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Channeling My Inner Fab 4 at the Beatles Ashram // Oms, Art, Music & Abandonment
In 1968, the Beatles attended a course on Transcendental Meditation at the Maharishi Mahesh Ashram in Rishikesh. In 2012, I visited the Ashram to photograph all the amazing abandonment, art and history.
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Four Weeks, 3 Guesthouses, 2 Bridges, One Home
Staying in a guesthouse in India is nothing like spending the night in a Western hotel. That’s why I always document the different rooms, bathrooms, surroundings, views and peculiarities of each one.
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Immersing Myself in Indian Spirituality
Curious by nature, I’m fascinated by everything India has to offer both culturally and spiritually…even if I sometimes have a tough time buying into it. In Rishikesh, this has included workshops, ceremonies, meditations, yoga sessions, pujas and more.
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Observations From Three Weeks in Rishikesh, India: This & That
It’s the little things that add to a country’s charm…and make any trip abroad such a memorable experience. After 3 weeks in Rishikesh, India, there have been more little things than I can count. Good thing I write them all down…
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Working Hard at Relaxing in Rishikesh, India
Learn all about the spiritual town of Rishikesh in the foothills of the Himalayas, India. Vibrant photographs and descriptions of the tourist life in town fill out my first journal entry from my second trip to India.
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No More Riding on the Roof: A Guide to Train Travel in India
Something about the idea of train travel just fascinates me and I have completely romanticized the idea in my head. This works out well in India, where train travel is the easiest way to go.
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The Symmetry Project // Phone Booths
Phone booths from around the world join together in the latest piece of The Symmetry Project: a photographic study of the commonalities within civilizations.
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Reflections on My Visit to Goa, India
After more than a month of nonstop travel around India Carrie and I came upon the beach town of Arambol, Goa, ready to relax.
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I Poo Where?! A Guide to Indian Squatty Potties
Going to the bathroom in India can be a daunting experience for those unfamiliar with the Squatty Potty. Basically, it’s a hole in the ground that you hover over and do your business. Read about how I overcame my fear of these toilets and see photos of the most ridiculous ones.
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Tepees, Drum Circles & Full Moons in India
Carrie and I spent a week living at the Arba Mistika guesthouse in Hampi, India, next to a giant teepee that some travelers slept in. On the night of the full moon, a giant drum circle and bonfire happened just outside it.
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India’s Havelock Island: Sun, Moon, Waves, Transportation and Tranquility
Fine art photo essay on backpacking featuring 15 photos and a video from Havelock Island, one of India’s Andaman Islands. Boats, Tuk Tuks, sunsets, moonrises, waves, animals and tranquility round out this story.
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Hustle & Bustle at a New Delhi Fish Market
Photographic highlights from a visit to the Chittaranjan Park Fish Market in New Delhi, India plus details on the market and its history. We visited the market with Amit, the New Delhi native who graciously offered up his spare room and toured us around the city.
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A Study of Food in India: Flatbread, Meat, Tandoori, Vegetables and the Thali
I thought I knew what good Indian food was before backpacking through the Sub-Continent. Boy was I wrong! To bring you up to speed, I have crafted a summary of all of my favorite Indian foods complete with photos and videos of thalis, flatbreads, mutton, chicken, chickpeas and more.
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Photos: Interesting People of India and Southeast Asia
I’ve been working on a new series for hanging called Interesting People of Backpacking. The below slideshow shows the large group of mostly unedited photos that I had to choose from. In it are the highlights of portraits taken over 8.5 months of backpacking India and SouthEast Asia. All of …
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