October 4, 2015
September 2015 Recap
My time in Thailand came to an end with the completion of my divemaster training and I got back on track with my journey round the world. I also shredded my checking account in the…
September 7, 2015
August 2015 Recap
Some of my favorite people. Courtesy Charly Severino. How many people dream of spending their days living on a tropical island, no cares in the world, doing whatever strikes their fancy? To be honest, it…
August 10, 2015
Koh Tao’s Best Beaches
Enjoying the view at Ao Leuk Beach. The jewel of the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao is known internationally as Thailand’s dive island. It’s no surprise then that most tourists arrive to dive with the…
July 13, 2015
May and June 2015 Recap
Detail work from the Silver Temple in Chiang Mai. Between nonexistent wifi, an awful weeklong cold, and still unresolved computer problems, I’m a bit behind on getting these recaps out. So you all get a…
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…
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…
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 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…