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Orgues d'Ille Sur Tet
Orgues d'Ille Sur Tet It's easy to see why people see organ pipes and chimneys in the rock formations amongst this unique landscape....
Derwin Kitch
Dec 28, 20201 min read


Villefranche-de-Conflent, France
UNESCO Village of Villefranche-de-Conflent, France Built in 1098, this medieval town of approximately 230 people is worth spending an...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 28, 20201 min read


Exploring the Grottes des Canalettes
Grottes des Canalettes Staying at a constant 14 degrees Celsius, the caves of Canalettes has a length of 26,500 meters. The caves are...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 28, 20201 min read


Wine Tasting in France, Terres des Templiers
Wine Tasting in Southern France (2018) Combining Dana's love of wines and my interest in the Templar Knights, we visited the Terres des...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 28, 20201 min read


Living in a Treehouse, Dehigaha Ela, Sri Lanka
(2018, Dehigaha Ela, Sri Lanka) A beautiful, comfortable treehouse, a nearby river with fish that eat the dead skin off your feet, great...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 26, 20201 min read


Sri Lanka by Road - A Photo Gallery (94 photos)
2018 - December to January We loaded up our car and toured Sri Lanka by car using Google Maps for navigation the entire time. That in...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 26, 20201 min read


Horton's Plains, Sri Lanka
(2018) After driving a narrow, winding road up into the central highlands of Sri Lanka, we parked the vehicle and got ready for our hike...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 26, 20201 min read


Safari at Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka
(2018) 34 photos and 1 video of our safari at Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka. Udawalawe National Park, 308 square kilometers, is a...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 26, 20201 min read


Christmas in Dickoya, Sri Lanka
Christmas Day, 2019 We spent our Christmas relaxing at the beautiful The Farm Resorts south of Dickoya, Sri Lanka. Overlooking the...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 25, 20201 min read


Agra & Taj Mahal
On the banks of the sacred and oxygen-less Yamuna river sits India's 24th largest city and home to the Taj Mahal. Over 1.5 million people...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 22, 20201 min read


Shilpgram Craft Village - Photo Gallery & Video
Shilpgram Craft Village is spread over 70 acres just west of Udaipur, Rajasthan and showcases the homes, dress, puppets, arts, crafts,...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 22, 20201 min read


Veda5 Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Rishikesh
The Veda5 bills itself as "the best Ayurveda, Panchakarma & Yoga Wellness Retreat, Resort & Luxury Hotel in Rishikesh (Himalayas),...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 4, 20201 min read


Visiting Rajaji National Park
Rajaji National Park covers 820 square kilometers nestled in the Shivalik mountain ranges, the foothills of the Himalayas. It's a...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 4, 20201 min read


Macaque Mayhem
Macaque Monkeys in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand Several macaque monkeys visited our balcony one afternoon while we stayed at the VEDA5 hotel...
Derwin Kitch
Dec 3, 20201 min read


The Langurs and Macaques of Rishikesh, India
Since we locked down in March, the family has been beyond the comfortable confines of our apartment and school grounds for a grand total...
Derwin Kitch
Nov 26, 20202 min read


3 Day Itinerary in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Greater one-horned rhinos, Asiatic elephants, gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles make the Tarai lowlands of Chitwan National Park home....
Derwin Kitch
Nov 13, 20204 min read


Lahore
While the title may sound racist, this book is really about two things: 1) an account of our year living and teaching in Lahore during...
Derwin Kitch
Nov 13, 20201 min read


Qutub Minar - The World's Tallest Minaret Made of Bricks
On Friday, the family donned our AQI and our COVID masks and headed out to see Qutub Minar and to visit the Qutub Minar Complex.
Derwin Kitch
Oct 25, 20202 min read


Ultimate Packing List & Tips For Travel
1. Travel light. 2. Consider a two-bag maximum. 3. Wheels will be appreciated during your trip. 4. Clean your suitcase, before and after...
Derwin Kitch
Oct 17, 20204 min read


32 Travel Documents to Carry With You On Vacation
1. Check your passport date. Most countries will not allow entry if the passport is three months or closer to expiring. If it is close to th
Derwin Kitch
Oct 17, 20202 min read
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