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: southeast asia
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 [...]
The Ultimate Guide to the Full Moon Party
January 16, 2012 – 8:06 pm
When my friends began planning their trip to Thailand, they had one requirement: that we attend a Full Moon Party. They didn’t know a lot about the party but they had heard so much about it over the years, they knew they had to go. After all, the Full Moon Party is infamous. The mere [...]
The Weekly Photo: Sunset in Bangkok
January 8, 2012 – 10:30 am
A red sunset (and some smog) in Bangkok, Thailand
Travel Guide Anxiety: When Your Friends Let You Plan Their Trip
December 13, 2011 – 8:00 pm
I travel alone most of the time because if I waited to travel with my friends, I would never go anywhere. I can’t count how many aborted travel plans I’ve made with my friends. From city meetups, to two week holidays, to backpacking adventures across Europe, something always seems to “come up.” When it comes [...]