Here I am on a camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, where 150,000 camels are traded and sold once a year in October. It takes place near the town of Ajmer in the state of Rajasthan, which is about six hours west of Delhi by train. This was my first time on a camel and I experienced a real rush as they are quite tall. Continue reading

A trip to the holy city of Varanasi is a must when visiting India. It is one of the oldest and holiest places in the country and an experience like no other. Although the city can be extremely chaotic if you keep your wits about you women can travel safely, even alone. Sunrise and sunset must be seen from a boat on the Ganges. Continue reading

The Goddess that is rain ushered us into Kolkata before we traveled another three hours to a series of rural Bengali villages. There, we met with two entrepreneurs who are working to provide solar-powered lights to these yet un-electrified and impoverished communities. This was the experience I had been waiting for. Continue reading