June 13, 2015
30 years later
The range and quality of the pottery works at Siam Celadon is stunning. In 1984, the year I was born, my grandfather traveled from the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee to…
June 9, 2015
Featured Photo: Local Cambodian market
A young boy walks home from school through the Phsa Leu market in Siem Reap, Cambodia. One of my favorite things to do upon arriving in a new city, is find out where the locals…
May 30, 2015
Exciting change of plans
I have something to confess. I am taking a temporary break from my whirlwind trip. Only 4 months in, I have found something to slow me down and cement me in one place for the…
May 28, 2015
The rise and fall of Thai silk
Legendary American of Thailand In the early 1950’s an American expatriate grew the Thai silk industry from near death into the most sought-after textile of the time period. He became known as the “Legendary American…
May 20, 2015
April 2015 Recap
Yin and Yang Month 3 was a study in extremes. I spent the first few days finishing out my time in Australia by eating cheap microwaveable noodles and trying to bring my average daily spend…
May 12, 2015
My favorite hostel so far
Where to begin Stepping off the airport-to-city train at Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok, I was greeted by a twisting and tangled mess of a city. Having just arrived from Singapore, I was unprepared for…
May 11, 2015
Featured Photo: Koh Tao sunset
Every day on Koh Tao ends with fire-red and orange sunsets. Over the last three weeks, I have been chilling and living the island life on Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. This small…
May 9, 2015
Singapore Shuffle
Purple sunset over the Singapore skyline. As we made our final approach into Singapore, the harbor lay littered with cargo ships of all size. An oil tanker steamed southwest while the rest lay in wait…
April 26, 2015
Featured Photo: Koh Nang Yuan
Koh Nang Yuan and its iconic sandbar. I arrived on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand last week from Bangkok. The island and its smaller neighbor, Koh Nang Yuan, sit 1.5 hours by boat from the…
April 19, 2015
March 2015 Recap
Tranquility on Whitehaven Beach. I’m a bit behind on my recap as I hit the ground running upon landing in Asia and have just now found some downtime. So much for slowing down my traveling!…
April 18, 2015
Featured Photo: Bangkok’s Ghost Tower
Rising 50 stories into the dusty Bangkok sky, the Ghost Tower offers stunning views of the city. Featured Photos is a series highlighting interesting or cool things I encounter on my travels and the stories…
April 4, 2015
Exploring New Zealand beer, one bottle at a time
When people think of the land of the Long White Cloud — New Zealand — usually the first things that come to mind are wide open spaces, stunning vistas, and Lord of the Rings. Occasionally…