Today’s Challenge: The Middle iPath
A whole day without technology didn’t seem like an overwhelming task, given I’ve been disconnected from the Internet for the majority of each day, and I don’t receive too many […]
Author Archives: Cara Thomas
Jaipur: Morning Meditation
I had the pleasure of spending the evening at Samode Palace (thanks, mom, for the challenge to stay at a five star hotel on you!), a magical place about an […]
Jaipur: Bourdaining Through the City’s Sumptuous Streets
I spent the better part of yesterday afternoon eating my way through the Jaipur streets, under the expert guidance of Vikram, a brilliant guide and storyteller, foodie and culture-vulture. Vikram […]
Animals: A Few of My Favorite Shots
Now that I’m up north, I’ll share some of my favorite photos from our adventure in the south, across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa… Animals are everywhere, from cows stopping […]
Mumbai: We Arrived in Black and White…
And after 3.5 weeks in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Bombay, we part ways today with multi-hued wardrobes, intermediate head bobbles, wobbly flying pigeon poses and ever-curious taste buds. Blair […]
Today’s Challenge: Ikat & Non-Attachment
Today, I gave away what were supposed to become my new favorite pair of pants. Last week, we’d traveled through Kochi, home of fantastic fabrics and speedy tailors. I spied […]
Ayurveda: Fearing Fat No More
When I started the Ayurvedic detox five days ago, I imagined enduring long sessions of scrubbing, sweating and sloughing, painful, palid “meals” of weepy fruits and vegetables, enough water to […]
Alleppey: A Few of My Favorite Shots
My mother asked for more photos, so I’m adding a few highlights from our night on the houseboat in the backwaters of Alleppey. A magical experience!
Goa: Afternoon Writing
After yesterday’s challenge to write stream-of-consciousness for 30 minutes, I’ve rediscovered journalling as a habit that I love and used to do quite often. I got through about half of […]
Today’s Challenge: An Ode to Overload and Underload
After two weeks on the road, through dusty villages and past at least a few million people, a few thousand cows and maybe a hundred odd goats, we’ve finally settled […]
The Flip Files: Flip Any Day Into An Adventure 