After landing in Kochi, I stored my luggage and stayed at Port Muziris before heading to Alleppey for a houseboat trip, complete with a captain and cook. I spent the journey relaxing on the observation deck, enjoying massive local meals, and taking in the serene backwater views.

Following a bittersweet farewell to their Contiki group in North Goa, I transitioned to a luxurious solo retreat at the St. Regis in South Goa. The stay was defined by high-end perks: a suite upgrade, welcome coconuts, and a $100 spa credit used for a Swedish massage. Days were spent sampling diverse on-site dining—from riverside beef to Italian gnocchi—and enjoying signature rituals like the Champagne Sabering.

Mumbai is a sensory overload in the best way. Our street food tour was the ultimate highlight, from the "elite" Bombay Sandwich to pani puri and sweet kaju katli. I even attempted a Bollywood dance class—far from a pro, but it was pure fun! The energy peaked as we watched India clinch the Cricket World Cup alongside locals; the city erupted in a way I’ll never forget. Mumbai was a 24-hour adrenaline rush.

Udaipur was highlighted by great food, a sunset boat ride & some exhilarating rickshaw rides through the narrow streets.

Holi in Jaipur was the experience of a lifetime.

While we didn't see an tigers in Rathembore National Park, we made the best of it by seeing a sloth bear and getting some much needed R&R.

The Taj Mahal was more beautiful than I ever could have imagined.

Delhi was amazing. I had no idea what to expect, but it was a fantastic way to kick off what I know will truly be a life changing trip. After arriving in the airport, I hopped off the plane and headed for customs. I had noone in front of me in line, but it still took about 10 minutes because there is a paper form that you are supposed to fill out that they didn't give us on the plane or have readily available at customs, so you had to fill it out at the agent's desk. The funn

I just landed in India for the Contiki Eternal India trip and could not be more excited.

We departed our hotel shortly after 8:00 AM for a three and a half hour drive to Ha Long Bay. I had been looking forward to Ha Long Bay...

We arrived into Hanoi from Hue in the late afternoon and immediately went sightseeing around the city. After the Vietnam War, the capital...

We departed our hotel in Hoi An shortly after 8:15 AM for a four hour bus ride to the ancient capital of Vietnam, Hue. The ride was so...

We arrived into the Hoi An airport at around 8:00 AM and were at our hotel by 9:15 AM. The streets in Hoi An are so narrow that we needed...

We arrived into Nha Trang at about 1:30 PM and made it to our hotel by 3:00 PM. Na Trang is like the Nice of Asia; it is where people go...

On our way back from the Mekong Delta, we stopped at the Cu Chi Tunnels which were dug by the Vietcong to avoid being captured by the...

We left our hotel at about 8:20 AM and boarded a bus for the Mekong Delta. We saw the Mekong River in every country we’ve been to so far...

We left our hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia at around 7:30 AM and headed to the airport. I’m using my Irish passport and thought I didn’t...

We arrived into Siem Reap shortly after 6:00 PM and made it to our hotel shortly after that. The hotel was, by far, the nicest one we...

The past two days in Cambodia were very eye opening. We arrived into the airport of the capital city, Phnom Penh, in the early afternoon,...

We left our hotel in Vang Vieng at around 8:30 AM and walked to our bus which was still parked on the airstrip to head to the capital...