Articles and photos from travels in South Asia – India, Nepal, Bangladesh
Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Audrey Scott
Slum. It’s a loaded word, one that conjures a raft of negative imagery. But there's one characteristic that's not likely to come to mind: industry.
That’s where Dharavi, Mumbai’s most populated slum, might surprise you.
Last Updated on April 22, 2024 by Audrey Scott
This is a story about the mystery of mountains, a San Francisco swami, a stroke of good luck, a dabbawalla and the fine art of resourcefulness.
Long, long ago in the late 1990s, I lived in San Francisco. And next door to me lived a man who would one day become a swami. And he told me of a land called Ladakh.
Last Updated on July 21, 2021 by Audrey Scott
Let’s face it. Reliable independent travel information about Bangladesh doesn’t flow quite as freely as it does for some other nearby countries in south Asia.
And even when you get in country, information can be hard to come by: ask five people a question and you're likely to get ten answers.
But persevere and show your curiosity and you’ll find that Bangladesh actually offers more diversity in sights and experiences that you might first expect, from UNESCO pre-Moghul mosques to cycling through tea estates to tracking tigers in mangrove forests. But perhaps more distinct are the human interactions that make visiting Bangladesh such a unique experience.
Last Updated on November 15, 2020 by Audrey Scott
What is Bangladesh food? Or more correctly, Bangladeshi food? Which dishes should you seek out and what sort of flavors and spices might you find when you visit the country? This Bangladesh Food Guide shares some of our favorite Bangladeshi dishes, meals and experiences from traveling around Bangladesh for almost six weeks and trying all different kinds of Bangladeshi foods on the street, in tea stalls, canteens, restaurants and in village homes.
Last Updated on April 21, 2024 by Audrey Scott When people ask us about places in India to visit that are filled with intensity, color, and culture, but without being too overwhelming or filled with tourist-schlock, Udaipur is one of … Continue Reading
Last Updated on July 26, 2020 by Audrey Scott
This is the story of a homestay experience in rural Bangladesh — and a young woman who hopes to be Prime Minister one day.
Last Updated on February 17, 2018 by Audrey Scott What comes to mind when you hear the word Bangladesh? When we talk about our travels in Bangladesh, the mere mention often evokes a reaction that says, “Bangladesh? What is it? … Continue Reading
Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Audrey Scott
What better time to visit Crawford Market in Mumbai than mango season! And these are not just any mangoes, but alphonso mangoes — the king of mangoes in India.
Last Updated on July 26, 2020 by Audrey Scott
Oh, Bangladesh. To unpack this country is the stuff of lifetimes. But let’s begin with this: Bangladeshis are a curious lot. And there are a lot of them, as in 150 million or so, all living in a country the size of the state of Wisconsin.
Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Audrey Scott
Have you ever set off for a destination not really caring whether you actually arrive?