Erica and Matt Chua: Traveling with Allergies

I had only one goal for India: survive. Hours after I wanted to be in a hospital, between gasps for air, I wondered if my goal of survival was too ambitious. The trip between Agra and Varanasi started well enough. We had reserved beds in an air conditioned sleeper car, complete with fresh linen that was Four Seasons compared to our crowded and sweaty, jail-like experience inGeneral Seating. Shortly after laying down to sleep though the ride took a turn for the worst: I was struggling to breat...