Thom Krystofiak — Travel Essays

A Stay in India - 1

A first, rich encounter with the river Ganges

The otherworld of Varanasi's cremation sites

Darkly potent temples in Varanasi and Badrinath

Adventures in Rishikesh and Joshimath

"The poor you have always with you"

"An Indian driver must have three things: good brakes, good horn, and good luck."
- Subhash Chaudhri, our driver for two weeks in the Himalayas

Astonishing beauty in surprising places

A ravishing dramatic gem in southeastern Wisconsin