Four weeks. Four girls. Fatigue and frustrated. Our Backpacking trip through Northern India wasn’t meant to be a vacation. But when we coincidentally ended up in McLeodGanj, a peaceful region situated at the bottom of the Himalaya, we soon forgot about the previous annoyances every Backpacker experiences whilst traveling India. Scams, harassment, crowds, and dirt … Continued
Thank you to Travel Longer Magazine – The World’s Premier Extended Travel & Photography Magazine for including our article about India, “Guests are like Gods at an Indian Wedding,” in their magazine! [gview file=”http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/WSGT-.pdf”] FREE THREE MONTH SUBSCRIPTION to Travel Longer Magazine code: wesaidgotravel (all lower caps, no spaces) expires at midnight, Friday 28th June. This is for the … Continued
In this article for Touriosity Travel Magazine from India, Lisa talks about travel and how to connect more with local cultures through festivals, in particular the Phaung Daw Oo festival in Inle Lake, Myanmar.
Thanks to Dave from Dave’s Travel Corner for interviewing us about our world travels! We are honored to be included on his site and to share about our travels. Read a few of the fantastic questions below and the FULL INTERVIEW on Dave’s Travel Corner Q. What are your travel plans for the rest … Continued
Thank you to Richard Bangs, the Judge for our Inspiration Travel Writing Contest. YOU can decide the WINNER of our VAGABONDS CHOICE AWARD– Click here to VOTE now! And GET READY for our Independence Writing Contest with BIGGER Cash PRIZES starting May 11! The morning next we take a hike to the Tibetan village of … Continued
“There is no happiness for him who does not travel. Therefore, wander. The fortune of him who is sitting sits, it rises when he rises, it sleeps when he sleeps, it moves when he moves. Therefore, wander!”—- The Rig Veda – 800 – 600 BC Walking down a vacant road on the way to Padum, … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Anjali Amit from the USA. Thanks for your entry Anjali! The twittering birds announce the sun’s arrival. Slowly, the night-black sky changes to dark blue, and then lightens as the fiery orb ascends the heavens. The red sandstone walls of … Continued
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Zamira Rahim from America. Thanks for your entry Zamira! Come July, it is worth visiting Kerala for the rain alone. The monsoon is a spectacle; humid, dramatic and drawing the human eye. Small wonder then that Indian rain features so prominently in the backdrop of … Continued
Thanks to Johnny Jet for interviewing us as TRAVEL PROS! Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without. Name: Lisa Niver Rajna and George Rajna Occupation: George and … Continued
Thank you to Nora, The Professional Hobo for including us in her series: “A Week in the Life!” We are honored to be nomads on her site. We wrote about a week when we were leaving Thailand after a month and beginning our three month stay in India. The week included a broken bus, a … Continued