In my close to six years travel the world, my days on the lake in Phnom Penh, Cambodia still remain some of my favorite. I had come for a few days and stayed for a few weeks. I spent my days in the famous Number 9 Guesthouse on the lake, watching movies, having a few [...]
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Feeling Lost: My Fork in the Road
January 23, 2012 – 3:00 pm
With the end of my trip coming hard and fast, I’m at a crossroads. As I prepare to move on to the next stage of my life, two roads lay ahead of me and I’m not sure which one to take. I’ve always had this dream of living in Europe. I’ve traveled Europe a lot [...]
Why Are Backpackers in Southeast Asia So Stupid?
January 19, 2012 – 8:23 pm
Dear Backpackers of Southeast Asia, We need to talk. I love you. Truly, I do. I’ve been a backpacker for a long, long time now. I love being one and probably will consider myself one for a long time to come. But while backpacking through Southeast Asia over the last few months, I’ve noticed some [...]
My Favorite Hostels in the World
December 5, 2011 – 8:10 pm
I often write about my favorite hostels in regions around the world but I’ve never written about my favorite hostels in the world. With more than 55 countries and five years of backpacking under my belt, I’ve stayed in hundreds of hostels. Some were so bad that I’ve blocked them out of my memories. But [...]
New Beginnings
November 9, 2011 – 3:00 pm
“What would you like?” the lady asks me in her English accent. “Iced green tea,” I reply, unfazed by her accent, she unfazed by mine. We may be foreigners to each other, but nothing feels really foreign about us. I grab my drink and head out the door, making my way back into the busy [...]