Taiwan was a designated rest stop between two non-stop weeks in Nepal and India, and another ten non-stop days in Vietnam. Sometimes traveling becomes exhausting and it requires a bit of a “vacation”. Therefore, I didn’t plan on doing much sightseeing in Taipei, and instead, focused on cafes in Taipei.
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On the second day of my stay at the Barauli Community Homestay, one of the local boys took us on a safari through Chitwan National Park. We traveled through marshy grassland, all the while keeping our eyes peeled for rhinos. You are never guaranteed a rhino sighting while on safari, so we got extremely lucky when we eventually came across a few.
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After dusty, chaotic, noisy India, we made our way to Nepal. The contrast in countries was noticeable immediately. The streets were wider, quieter, and cleaner. The houses were built differently, and the residents residing in them were friendlier.
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India is the easiest place in the world to take photographs. Most of the work is done for you. There is so much life, color, and history around every corner, it’s truly a photographers dream. To this day, it’s towards the top of my list in terms of most-photogenic destinations in the world.
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I knew prior to visiting India, that I should prepare myself for some pretty shocking sights. Honestly, living in Asia was preparation enough as I dodged oncoming traffic, received the most curious stares, and learned to expect the unexpected. Even so, there were a few things in India that left me speechless.
Visiting Varanasi was a huge priority for me when I started planning my trip to India. Alongside witnessing the Taj Mahal, and drinking all the masala chai tea in the country, it was high on my list of musts. From everything I’d heard and read online, Varanasi was the place in India that left the biggest impression on people. After spending two days in Varanasi, I can absolutely see why.
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Before arriving in India, I had never heard of Orchha. In Hindi, Orchha technically means “hidden”, so I guess that makes sense. Nevertheless, it was a peaceful, historical village in the middle of India, and a surprising highlight for me.
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The only thing I knew about Jaipur before visiting, was that it’s referred to as “the pink city”. An entire city slathered in my favorite color? SOLD. Once I arrived, however, I realized it’s more of a… terra-cotta? Regardless, it was stunning.
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India has always been a perplexing country to me. If I thought South Korea was intimidating, you can imagine the fears I had about India. The culture, the poverty, and the chaos all crossed my mind while contemplating my trip. That being said, India has always been on my bucket list. And since I was living in Asia, it made sense to take advantage of my location. So, I booked a flight.
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During my recent visit to Hong Kong, I started comparing the larger Asian cities I’ve been to. Hong Kong stood out for many reasons. While there are certain obvious things I expected to find in Asia’s most-visited city, a few things surprised me.
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