It was 2007 and I was only meant to be in Phnom Penh for three days. I had less than a month in Cambodia before I moved to Thailand and I wanted to explore as much as possible and get off the tourist trail a bit. But three days became four, and four became seven, [...]
Tag Archives: Asia
How Much a Holiday in Thailand Costs
January 30, 2012 – 3:00 pm
Thailand can be as expensive or inexpensive a country to visit as you want it to be. This is a country where you can stay in $3 USD per night rooms or $1000 USD per night resorts. Twenty cent street food or 300 dollar gourmet dinners. Thailand really runs the gamut. When my friends came [...]
How to Travel the Trans-Siberian Railway
December 19, 2011 – 8:00 pm
This is a guest post by Katie Aune. The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the most famous train journeys in the world. For me, it was the highlight of the three months I spent in Russia. I traveled in reverse, going from Vladivostok to Moscow (most people start in Moscow) and went slowly, taking nearly [...]
Hanging Out in Hong Kong
December 10, 2011 – 11:48 am
I’ve become a bit of a lazy traveler. I barely do any planning or research anymore. I hardly ever look into where I am going until I get there. Sometimes that doesn’t bother me; just winging it has its benefits. But sometimes I regret not doing any research because I never know what to see, [...]
11 Reasons Why I Love Thailand
December 7, 2011 – 8:00 pm
I’ve been to Thailand more times than I can count. I’ve lived in Bangkok twice and if I stay away for more than a year, I feel as if a piece of me is missing. It’s been 18 months since I’ve last been here and my excitement oozes off me like sweat during a hot [...]