Last updated Nov 11, 2019 | First published on May 20, 2015 | Life on the Road
And then there were bees. Fifteen minutes ago, I was hiding on my porch from a scorching afternoon. I was quietly, harmlessly pecking away at my keyboard, trying to find a way to describe Pai to you. That was when the first of the bees appeared and saved me the...
Last updated Jun 29, 2020 | First published on Mar 24, 2014 | Life on the Road
Looking back through my pictures from the last few years, I found a few fun photos of vagabonding travel injuries that I’ve accumulated while on the road. Some of this grizzly collection were mere annoyances, while others nearly changed (or finished) my life....
Last updated Dec 4, 2018 | First published on Aug 27, 2013 | Life on the Road
Time: Monday evening approximately 18:45 Location: The island of Koh Lanta; west coast of Thailand A Free Koh Lanta Sunset As hermit crabs begin to drag their shells around me for the first forays of the evening, I lean back in the gritty sand and watch the Andaman...
Last updated Aug 2, 2021 | First published on Mar 19, 2013 | Life on the Road
For something a little different, here are six random things every traveler should know about the bizarre hobby (and maybe profession) they have chosen. Defunct Deities for Travelers Although many backpackers are more inclined toward Dionysus — the Greek god of...
Last updated Sep 16, 2021 | First published on Feb 6, 2013 | Life on the Road
I’ve got friends who have never known the joy, the pain, and the benefits of staying in a hostel. One thing is for sure: Meeting people in hostels is easy. Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern that emerged. I tend to meet the same five types of travelers...
Last updated Nov 12, 2018 | First published on Jan 15, 2013 | Life on the Road
Since food and people are the biggest parts of any journey, and you can’t eat people and brag about it on a blog, I’ve decided to compile a portfolio of backpacking foods I encountered while wandering over the past seven years. Unfortunately, this...
