Alright, so it's been a really long time since I wrote one of these things, but I had to get this off my chest, no matter how hairy it is. (Yes, my chest and the story.) What can I say about border crossings? One thing I can´t say is that they´re not without their...entertainment. I think there are a couple of ways to judge this. Entertainment at expense of the traveler and entertainment for the traveler. In one respect, the excitement that comes from the new adventure forthcoming which brings a flurry of imagination to the traveler. What different foods will I eat? What mountains and deserts will I cross? What will the people be like? Much different from their neighboring countrymen? Will transportation be a pain in the ass? For the border police, entertainment at ... read more

What words come to mind when I think of Colombia? Beautiful. Diverse. Wild. Rainy. Off-the-beaten-track. Vast. Unbelievably friendly. Hot...cold. Jungle. Beach. Mountains. To sum up: too many. Colombia is one of those countries where I know I'll be back. I have to go back. I've now made it over to Ecuador, however, over the next few weeks I'll try to sum up my thoughts and experiences of my ~2 months in Colombia chronologically as putting together a summary of everything in one entry would either A) be wayyy too descriptive and long or B) be wayyy too short and not give enough justice to such an amazing and deserving place. Another reason for doing this is because it serves as an e-journal for me now more than ever - long story short, I had my smaller ... read more

My relationship with Egypt is like a bad marriage where I'm the rich (ha!) husband and she's the good looking, money-grubbing wife. Things aren't good....but we need each other. Here's why: - Egypt needs me around to support her. - I like Egypt because of her aesthetic values and her history. As soon as I crossed the border (or attempted to at least) between Israel and Egypt at around 10pm, I knew something was fishy about this country. Aaron and I had planned to go to Dahab, a beach town in Sinai where we could relax after the 2 weeks of lack of sleep in Israel. You don't need a visa to go to Sinai as it is still a disputed area between Egypt and Israel, however, you do need one to get to Egypt's mainland. ... read more

Well, here we are...the Levitts are overseas again after much anticipation. It's starting to be a trend that I hope doesn't continue for the next couple of years...Get a job (at the Sheraton), quit, do everything last minute and fly overseas somewhat unprepared (both in planning and necessary travel accessories). We have a general itinerary for what we're doing for the next couple of months, but in between our flights we're wingin' it. Birthright was a great start to our adventure as we really didn't have to plan out anything with the exception of where to buy the cheapest booze. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Birthright - it's a program set up for young Jewish adults to fly to Israel and experience our roots and culture. Everything is taken care of - the ... read more

The title is true - we left Nepal on a whim. Getting ready to go to bed one night Aaron brought the idea up and the next day it was decided that we would fly to Thailand 4 days later, on May 1st. So, on that day, we took Royal Nepal Airlines and left Nepal - it was sad to leave as we had such an amazing journey there, but we were ready for something new. We flew into Bangkok where we spent 4 nights. There isn't much to say about Bangkok except that you feel like you're in the future especially after being in Nepal for a month and a half. Cars with AC, paved roads with lanes that people actually use, skyscrapers. Excuse my French, but it was a total mind-fuck. We stayed where ... read more

Well, I'm alive and brighter than ever. The color wars were a wicked battle between the Congregation of the Whites vs. many-headed beast of Banares and the dogs, cows, cats and sleepers were innocent bystanders but not saved from the relentless technicolor bombs from the opposing squads. Bhang and White Mischief saturated in their minds making it a sloppy, but seemingly victorious, campaign for both sides and afterward, remnants of the battle stained the ghats and narrow streets. But, I'm getting ahead of myself so let's get back to where we last left off: Pushkar. Pushkar - located around central Rajasthan, surrounded by mountains and lining a holy lake. The city is also home to the only Bhrama temple in all of India. The town itself is somewhat small and compact, which makes the run-ins with ... read more

So, here I am a couple weeks after arriving in India. Since the last entry, we haven't been doing much in Goa other than a few simple, yet all equally important things. Getting to Palolem was quite an experience. Jumping on bus after bus, some of them crowded as hell. I'd have to say that it was my first sense of "culture shock" I got. As we drive through the villages, I see families huddled under bridges burning garbage. That is not uncommon here. Everywhere you go in that area, garbage is constantly being burned. We got to Palolem and right away were hassled about a guesthouse to stay at. After one night there (not very nice), we switched over to Paridise de Palolem. Here is our stay in Palolem summed up pretty quickly. Wake up...well, ... read more