Posts by Benjamin Jenks

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you I will earn a commission if you click through and purchase. Before I came to India, I was wondering...

When I was preparing for my trip to India the first time, I was curious about what I should wear. I knew it was hot here and I wanted to bring a hat, but I also didn't want to look out of place, so I...

I stayed in Green's Guesthouse for a week recently and had a great experience. I'd recommend it if you want a quiet, clean, safe guesthouse at a good price. It was NOT a perfect guesthouse though, so...

I'm staying in South India now, but planning a trip around all of India. As Americans, we don't have much of an opportunity to see tigers, elephants, or leopards, so I think it'd be super cool to do...

Is this an urban myth or an ancient Hindu ritual that's going to make you live long and prosperous? I have heard that drinking cow urine is something that's done here in India and I see it in health...

For centuries, Indian families living in small villages have relied on cows to help them survive. Cow milk provides nutrition, cow dung provides fuel for the fire and fertilizer for the crops, and...