India: Wellness, Spirituality, and Yoga – Video

Wellness, Spirituality, & Yoga

Watch as Michaela Guzy, founder of OhThePeopleYouMeet.com, explores ancient Indian traditions, culture, healing rituals and practices yoga in the lesser known states of Kerala and Karnataka. Video written & produced by: Michaela Guzy | Lensed & edited by: Zac Osgood | Production & writing assistance: Jordan Jones (he’s the guy getting a hot stone massage [...]

Hampi, India: Exploring the Temples & Ruins

Ruins spread out over Hampi.

Having arrived in Hampi in the early morning and then exploring the surrounding areas by motorbike, I wanted to experience the spiritual side of this majestic town so I took the bike to explore the temples. There are three main temples in Hampi; Hanuman, Lakshmi & Durga.  I recommend reading a little history on the [...]

Hampi, India: Where to Stay and Eat

The entrance to Sunny's

WHERE TO STAY *please note, most places don’t have an address.  This is the way it is here, it is small enough to not need them.  When you arrive, simply ask someone or you will very likely see the signs. There are two areas of Hampi.  The main Bazaar, which sits at the foot of [...]

Hampi, India: A Motorbike Novice

My ride, in front of the Hanuman temple

After arriving in Hampi I didn’t have a plan as to how the day would unfold. With my room at Sunny’s secured, though not available for a few more hours, my new Russian friend and I sat at the German bakery for breakfast.  Lingering over a hot coffee and rather doughy ‘croissant’, serenity was only [...]

Hampi, India: Off the Beaten Track

Arriving into Hampi

Arriving in Hampi feels like stepping back in time to the ancient Roman empire, except you’re in the ancient Indian empire.  Centuries old ruins and temples dot this landscape of giant granite boulders and rice fields.  If you get some elevation and look out to the horizon all you will visually feast on are God [...]

10 reasons to stay at the Vivanta by Taj Bekal, Kerala

Bekal, India

If you’ve been following my travels to India on Facebook or Twitter, then you know that my fiancée Natalie and I began an unbelievable trip by flying from New York to Mumbai via Doha on Qatar Airways. We spent three days in Mumbai at the Taj Mahal Palace, then flew an hour to Hyderabad to [...]