Posts by Benjamin Jenks

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...

I miss salad. I've been in India for almost a year and I don't eat a lot of salads anymore. One main reason is that it is hard to find leafy vegetables where I'm staying. Another reason is that...

A friend was coming to visit me in India and I had asked her, which of the delicious foods she'd MOST like to try... "the fruit!" she said. How can you stay safe eating fruit in India? Peel it,...