August 10, 2015
Koh Tao’s Best Beaches
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 40 plus shops spread out over the…
August 2, 2015
An adventure like no other
Today marks 6 months since I began this crazy adventure I am on. I only just realized this when I was reviewing my budget to find I’ve spent $47.95 a day over the past 182…
July 13, 2015
May and June 2015 Recap
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 2-for-1 recap special! Family Travel May was a big…
June 13, 2015
30 years later
A world away In 1984, the year I was born, my grandfather traveled from the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee to Chiang Mai, Thailand’s largest northern city, to learn from and…
June 9, 2015
Featured Photo: Local Cambodian market
One of my favorite things to do upon arriving in a new city, is find out where the locals shop and socialize. I have found that there is no better way to quickly immerse yourself…
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
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 of Thailand” for…
May 20, 2015
April 2015 Recap
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 down from the…
May 12, 2015
My favorite hostel so far
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 the noisy, smoggy,…
May 11, 2015
Featured Photo: Koh Tao sunset
Over the last three weeks, I have been chilling and living the island life on Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. This small island is world-renowned for its fantastic diving and in fact certifies…
May 9, 2015
Singapore Shuffle
New friends, new country 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 of new…
April 26, 2015
Featured Photo: Koh Nang Yuan
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 mainland and 2 hours north of the…