Last Updated: 7/10/23 | July 10th, 2023 Southeast Asia may be a huge region — but it’s super easy to get around. It’s well-traveled (backpackers have been following “the banana pancake trail” since the late ’60s), and there’s an extensive network designed to ensure that you can easily get from A to B. In Hanoi […]
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How to Travel Around Isaan Thailand
Isaan is often overlooked when traveling in Thailand, but it’s also one of the most authentic areas to explore. In this post, I get into the nitty-gritty and talk about how to plan a trip and explore the region. Here are six solid tips and a suggested itinerary to get you off the beaten path and into rural Thailand. This way, you’ll be able to experience the real local flavor!
Backpacking Cambodia: 3 Suggested Itineraries for Your Trip
Last Updated: 8/28/22 | August 28th, 2022 Cambodia. Often overshadowed by neighboring Thailand, it’s a country full of warm and friendly people, beautiful coastlines, a lively nightlife, and a growing foodie scene. It’s also one of the cheapest countries in the region. To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations when I first visited in […]
The 11 Best Cities for Partying
Last Updated: 3/23/23 | March 23rd, 2023 Some people travel to explore ancient historical sites, others to sample the culture or food or language of new and exciting destinations. And, sometimes, people travel to party. When it comes to budget backpacking, one of the most common ways travelers break the ice is over a drink. […]
Southeast Asia Travel Guide
Backpackers have been traveling through Southeast Asia since the late 1960s and early 1970s, leaving a well-worn trail around the region. Starting in beautiful Thailand, the trail makes its way to up-and-coming Laos, through Vietnam, and to the temples of Angkor Wat. It then winds back into Thailand, where people head south to party in […]
San Francisco Travel Guide
Known for its counter-culture roots, eclectic music scene, startup tech companies, booming immigration populations, and picturesque views, San Francisco is an exciting city to visit. Here you’ll find hippies, college students, tech giants, artists, immigrant enclaves, and everything in between. It’s one of the most diverse cities in the country. To me, visiting San Francisco […]
Hoi An Travel Guide
Hoi An was my favorite destination in Vietnam. When I backpacked Hoi An, I fell in love. I loved spending time by the river, watching the sunset, strolling through the narrow streets of the Old Town strung with colorful lanterns, and drinking cheap beer. The city is packed with picturesque historical homes, pagodas, and street-side […]
Visiting Bangkok: My Suggested 3-5 Day Itinerary
A lot of people don’t get the best impression of Bangkok, but it’s a city worth seeing! Once you get off the beaten path, away from the tourists, and into the local pace of life, you will discover that Bangkok has a ton to offer! Here’s my advice on how to spend 4 days there that will leave you coming back for more!
The Ultimate Guide to the Full Moon Party
Last Updated: 10/31/22 | October 31st, 2022 Years ago, when my friends began planning their trip to visit me in Thailand, they had one request: we had to attend the Full Moon Party. They didn’t know a lot about the party, but they’d heard so much about it over the years, they knew they had […]
Why I’ll Never Return to Vietnam
Updated: 10/16/18 | Published: 9/19/2010 NOTE: This post was written in 2010 about an experience in 2007. It’s very old and so is the experience. As I say at the end of this article, you should go to Vietnam. The country has changed a lot. Take the article with a grain of salt. And, if […]
Vientiane Travel Guide
Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is home to around 1 million people. The name of the city is French and derived from “Viangchan” (“walled city of sandalwood”). The city was the economic hub under French rule, which started in 1893 and lasted until 1953. Nowadays, the capital is a hub for café culture, cheap spas, […]
17 Things to See and Do in Taiwan
Last Updated: 11/6/23 | November 6th, 2023 I lived in Taiwan for a few months as an English teacher. I loved my time there and have always felt the country was really under-appreciated. Carrie Kellenberger is an expat who has been living in Taiwan for ten years. She runs My Several Worlds and in this […]