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Confessions in a Life Jacket: Whitewater Rafting on the Kali Gandaki River
It started with a photo at the Taj Mahal. It ended with me in a freezing river while my daughters calmly watched. Welcome to karma, rafting edition.

Rand Blimes
May 15, 20254 min read


Traveler's Trial: the Dreaded Rolling Blackouts of Nepal
The Buddha was born in Lumbini. I was reborn there too—around 3 a.m., soaked in sweat, dreaming of electricity. Let’s talk about rolling blackouts.

Rand Blimes
May 15, 20252 min read


Nuts and Bolts: Travel Tips for Visiting Madurai, India: Where a Bathroom Briefly Made My Wife Famous
A family travel guide to Madurai, India—temples, chaos, dosa, rooftop views, and a surprising brush with fame. Because travel.

Rand Blimes
May 8, 20258 min read
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