Unexplored Secret America ;)
E-Line Embarcadero – the BEST way to explore San Francisco
My recent visit to the US was for the Google IO Conference in Mountain View California, so i was staying in the Bay Area – but after the event, i was really looking forward...
Covering New York in 6 Hours (hurrah for layovers!)
En route Bogotá from Mumbai, i had a eight-hour layover in Newark, New Jersey – too short a time to venture out in the city from the airport. But that sounded like just the...
NYC Museum Hacking
Here’s a little secret about discovering one of New York City’s gems + meeting fun people… Museums can be boring if you try to explore them on your own. Sure, you’ll probably learn a...
New York Hostels i stayed in and loved!
I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of hostels in New York City, for the reasonable pricing ($50 a night) For most of my stay in New York, i was Couchsurfing with my buddy Nick...
Foods i loved in the USA
It’s no secret that one of my top reasons to travel is my love for good food! On my first trip to the US, all i knew about American food was pizza, hamburgers and...
The Food Trucks of Portland
Portland has a really friendly, community spirited and geo-responsible vibe to it. Besides the plethora of foodie options, it also has some of the most authentic, locally run coffee shops. Visiting Portland was definitely...
Blast from the past – Virginia City, NV
Super energetic Kim had made plans for us to visit nearby Virginia City just a day after her wedding. Not to be confused with Virginia state, this is a quaint little town in Nevada...
Beyond the Grand Canyon
After a totally sober 2 days spent in Las Vegas with Dru and his family (sigh!), we drove from Vegas to the Grand Canyon. I was simply expecting a big gorge which would be a...
First thoughts on New York City, USA
Made it to New York City / The USA! The primary agenda of my visit here is my oldest pal Dru’s wedding. But being my first ever trip, I had to visit my dear...
Happy 4th of July, America… Cya next week!
Writing this blog post exactly 10 days before i head there, after finally receiving my 10 year visa! My oldest pal from school is getting married and his fiancée is helping me make secret...
Namaste!
Now in its 15th year, I started Exotic Gringo after a life changing trip to South America in 2008.
I’m a slow nomad who values the people, perspectives and palates on my travels than merely the places…
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Kaushal Karkhanis
Now in: Goa 🌴
