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…
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…
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 wasn’t high on my bucket list when I…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Featured Photos is a series highlighting interesting or cool things I encounter on my travels and the stories behind them. Note – I do not condone entry to the Sathorn Unique as it is semi-legal…