Indian Intestinal Adventures

Any travel guide, blog, or seasoned traveller will tell you that it's virtually impossible to avoid intestinal troubles while travelling in India.  Yes, there are ways to stay safe, but those tactics are also boring when you are presented with enticing food and drink as you stroll down the streets.  I didn't eat anything unusual or anything my fellow yoga students didn't try.  I just suffered a major stroke of bad luck, incredibly bad luck.

A special heartfelt thank you goes to the staff and teachers at Rishikesh Yog Peeth, who deal with these issues regularly.  My fellow yogis comforted and supported me when the trauma seemed insurmountable.  Obviously, I surmounted it, as I am writing this story and now hold a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) certification.

Click here to read my story on Pink Pangea, but wait until you are finished eating.

Post-hospital touring at the abandoned ashram where The Beatles stayed during their time in Rishikesh.

Solo Traveller Tips

I compiled some general tips in an appropriately titled Pink Pangea article, Beginners' Tips for Solo Female Travel.  In speaking with numerous women, both active and armchair travellers, it's always enlightening to learn from each other.  Sometimes what I consider basic knowledge is a surprise to another traveller, while my own hard learned lessons come easily for others.  For these reasons, I strive to remain active within social media travel communities, whether I'm on the road or earning money at home. 

Click here to read the article.  Enjoy!

Hanging out with John, Paul, Ringo, and George at the abandoned "Beatles Ashram" in Rishikesh, India.