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I feel like I’m in a Wong Kar Wai film at my new favorite boutique hotel in my favorite neighborhood in Bangkok @shanghaimansion Thank you Pieter Willaert and the rest of the Burasari group for this lovely stay. I can’t wait to explore the rest of your properties!
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#lifeonfilm #wongkarwai #bangkok #boutiquehotels #chinatown #yaowarat #shanghaimansion #chineselanterns #amazingthailand

I feel so blessed to have been able to experience Varanasi with my mother. I didn’t realize how much of Thai culture stemmed from India. From the story of the Ramayana to names that I originally thought were Thai like Aditya and Srinagarindra. The energy here is like no other and I feel so close to it. I am humbled to witness people pilgrimaging for hundreds of miles to bathe in the holy Ganges, to watch the daily early morning aarti ceremonies, to smell the so many oils at an ashram, to see the brilliant colors on the city walls, to visit a former palace turned hotel right on a ghat. The chants of the nightly Ganga Aarti ceremonies left the hairs on my arms standing. We witnessed both the blessing of breaking dawn and ended the night with the solemness of burning bodies at cremation ghat. This is definitely a place I want to return to. Who wants to come with me? .
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#incredibleindia #varanasi #banarasi #banaras #ganges #river #aarti #ashram #gangaaarti #cremation #ghat #circleoflife #happythaimothersday

Meet Roshni. She made this beautiful bracelet for me at @ladlijaipur a vocational training program for abused, orphaned and destitute children. Meet her sister Tulsi, in the second photo, who was able to put herself through nursing school with the help of Ladli. Meet their dedicated teachers Kumini and Rupendra in the third photo, as I interrupt these beautiful girls’ maths class. It was truly inspiring to meet these girls that I was inspired to start an online FreshTraveler store so that you can support this wonderful project too! Check it out and consider making a purchase. I can attest that the quality of everything made here is very high and they work with 100% real semi precious stones. It really makes a very special present for your loved ones and an even greater present for the children of Ladli. Link to the shop in my bio! Or type this into your browser http://www.freshtraveler.com/ladli-shop/ 💕
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#incredibleindia #jaipur #thisissustainable #india #rajasthan #jewelry #travellocal #offthebeatenpath #ladli #bracelet #necklace #earrings #shopsustainable

I can’t get enough of these flower frescoes 🌸💕 . . . . .
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#incredibleindia #jaipur #amerfort #frescoes #wallflowers

In the wake of the children being stuck in the cave, so many beautiful people reached out to help, putting the needs of these children before their own.
1) The coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, trained as a monk, helped keep the 12 kids alive by teaching them meditation, giving them all his food and most of his water.
2) Farmers in a nearby village sacrificed their fields so that the water could be pumped out from the cave floods.
This makes me very proud to be Thai. These are just a few of the so many stories of people coming together regardless of religion, race, and socio-economic background to do something positive. We need more stories like this. #thisissustainable #amazingthailand #teamwork #thailand #chiangrai #cavesrescue

Feeling like a proper princess at Diwan-i-Aam, the Hall of Public Audience, at Jaipur’s City Palace. This marble floored chamber houses two huge sterling silver vessels (not pictured) that stand 1.6 metres (5.2 ft) tall, each with capacity of 4000 litres and weighing 340 kilograms (750 lb). Made from 14,000 melted silver coins without soldering, they hold the Guinness World Record as the world's largest sterling silver vessels. These vessels were specially made by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II to carry the water from the Ganges to drink on his trip to England in 1901 (for Edward VII's coronation) as he didn’t want to commit religious sin as a pious Hindu by consuming English water. Imagine that. #incredibleindia

Loving this tented glamp at @oberoirajvilasjaipur 💕#incredibleindia

Snake charmin’ 🐍 #incredibleindia

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My favorite room ✨#incredibleindia

“Remember, your own wholeness is the ground on which you stand, the ground from which you contribute to the restoration of wholeness in your society. So, do whatever is needed to remain whole, present, healthy, vital and engaged. Prioritize your own needs for safety, stability, connection, rest, play, and communication with your soul. Step back before you become depleted; renew your inner resources daily. Build joy, pleasure, delight into your day-to-day. Cultivate a reservoir of goodness to counteract the effects of societal fragmentation.
A daily practice of energy hygiene is essential, to remain sovereign, effective, creative, and free while continuing to work for the sovereignty and freedom of all beings.” -Hira Boga Photo by @kaviarasanmunnar #internationalyogaday #incredibleindia

'Humanity does not come with citizenship or with a green card.' — Joe Kennedy III

I called Chuck Schumer’s office (202-224-6542) and told them that the separation of families is not in the spirit of what the United States is about. You too can call your state representative. It’s really easy to find their phone number on a quick online search. If we all urge them to denounce Trump’s family separation policy and use all of Congress' authority to stop it, we can finally put an end to this sickening cruelty. #UnitedStates we need to step up! Share this message with everyone you know. Thanks for letting me use your photo @nishamoodley 💕 #sisterhood

Here’s an “obligatory selfie” that people were lining up to take. Did you know that India is the country with the most deaths caused by selfies in the world?! Got these stats from my guide! I wouldn’t go that far for a photo and thankfully I managed to survive this selfie taken in the Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) a complex with a courtyard within Amber Fort. 😉 This opulent hall is made of Belgian glass imported by the royals in the 1700s. 💕 #incredibleindia #amberfort #jaipur #selfie

Amber fort #incredibleindia #jaipur #featurelord

Damn. This one really hurts. I am completely in shock after hearing the news of the passing of the biggest inspiration in my travel life. RIP #anthonybourdain ✌️you’ll be in our minds forever. Thank you for giving people the courage to explore (themselves and the world) through your well told stories, your empathy for different cultures and all the adventures #partsunknown #noreservations

We gotta support the local artists! I bought this itty-bitty hand painted Marwar miniature painting (a craft handed down since the 18th century) of a dancing Ganesha directly from the artist. His craftsmanship is exquisite! The painting is so small you need a magnifying glass to see the beautiful intricate detail and the depth of everything... breathtaking! #jodphur #incredibleindia #thisissustainable

Jodphuring 🇮🇳 #incredibleindia