My ongoing mission to document journeys through stories, one destination at a time. This series shares the places, cultures, and experiences I encounter everywhere I travel.
Pretty sure I’ve lived here before. I came back to eat the spiciest food on earth and figure out what I missed.
I’m Charlie Evans — American, travel creator, and someone who’s been convinced since childhood that he has unfinished business in India.
I grew up in a family where travel wasn’t just a vacation — it was the business. My dad and uncle founded InsureMyTrip, the first and largest travel insurance brokerage in the United States. I spent years learning the industry from the inside out. I know what it means to move through the world with purpose, with preparation, and with a genuine love for what’s on the other side of the flight.
I also grew up in a yoga family. Five teachers. The philosophy, the discipline, the connection to the ancient — it was always part of my life. So when people ask why India, why specifically India, I tell them the honest answer:
In October 2025, I left the United States and moved to India. Not for a trip. Not for a sabbatical. I started a business, packed my life, and came here. I’ve since traveled from Delhi to Amritsar, Kashmir, Varanasi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner — and I’m just getting started. Along the way, NDTV, India Today, Economic Times, News18, Hindustan Times, Times of India, and Etimes have all covered my content. Not because I chased them. Because the connection was real.
My ongoing mission to eat the spiciest food on earth, one country at a time. India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam — this series goes everywhere I go.
An American’s honest, funny, sometimes controversial take on life across Asia. No filter, no script, no pretending it all makes sense.
My ongoing mission to document journeys through stories, one destination at a time. This series shares the places, cultures, and experiences I encounter everywhere I travel.
Finding calm in every moment, I share my journey of yoga, one practice at a time. Each session brings balance, clarity, and quiet strength.
An American’s honest, funny, sometimes controversial take on life across Asia. No filter, no script, no pretending it all makes sense.
My ongoing mission to eat the spiciest food on earth, one country at a time. India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam — this series goes everywhere I go.
6-minute Blinkit delivery. Government-approved bhang lassi. Rats you worship. America has nothing like this — and that’s the point.
Building a real business on the road. The wins, the exhaustion, the sickness, the moments that make all of it worth it. No highlight reel pretending.
I grew up believing in the American Dream—work hard, play fair, and things will eventually make sense. For my generation, they rarely did.
I come from a travel family. In 2001, my dad and uncle founded InsureMyTrip, the first major U.S. travel insurance comparison platform. I spent five years inside that business, rebuilding its affiliate program and scaling it from $80,000 to $3.2 million in annual revenue by 2023. Working with top travel bloggers, publishers, and global partners gave me a front-row seat to how people really travel—not the Instagram version, but the part where things go wrong and preparation matters.
After leaving the family business, I tried the corporate path. It didn’t stick. The politics, performative leadership, and endless pursuit of “more” felt hollow. Between the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis, COVID, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the old rules stopped working—and I wasn’t interested in spending my life chasing someone else’s version of success.
So I left.
Since October 4th, I’ve been living in Saket, New Delhi, building Chapter Charlie—a travel and life project rooted in long-term travel, honest storytelling, and navigating an uncertain world. While I didn’t rack up passport stamps in my twenties, I understand travel more deeply than most: the risks, the systems, the fine print, and the decisions that actually shape the experience.
This blog isn’t about luxury highlights or selling a fantasy. It’s about:
Living abroad long-term—what works and what doesn’t
Building something of your own when the future feels unstable
Seeing places like India with nuance, respect, and curiosity
Redefining what “the Dream” looks like in a changing world
I’m an American living an Indian dream—one chapter at a time.
