Ubud or Canggu in Bali: Which Is Better?

Ubud or Canggu in Bali: Which Is Better?

Should I set up a base in Ubud or Canggu? I have been asked that question numerous times and dealt with the dilemma myself. The two are currently the most popular places to live and work in Bali as a digital nomad. Well, after living in both Ubud and Canggu during...
Vagabonding in France and the City of Light

Vagabonding in France and the City of Light

The aim of life is self-development. To realize one’s nature perfectly – that is what each of us is here for. – Oscar Wilde I’ll be honest: I was a little nervous about vagabonding in France and visiting Paris, the “City of Light.” Why? I have no...
Down and Out in Spain

Down and Out in Spain

Within certain limits, it is actually true that the less money you have, the less you worry. — George Orwell Orwell was down and out in Paris and London (Amazon link), something easy to accomplish in two of the world’s most expensive cities. Although I gave London a...
Goodbye for Now, My Sweetheart (Long Beach on Koh Lanta)

Goodbye for Now, My Sweetheart (Long Beach on Koh Lanta)

I am in love with Long Beach on Koh Lanta, Thailand. Even for the practiced, goodbyes are daunting. I apologize in advance for the clichés, but packing up has me feeling a little more sentimental than usual. Or maybe it was the witches’ moon last night, bathing the...
Vagabonding in Seattle, Washington

Vagabonding in Seattle, Washington

Even though riddled with danger, communists, monsters, and a dark confession, this entry hardly does my six weeks of vagabonding in Seattle, Washington, justice. But then again, I’ve got to write something about the experience. Unfortunately, it seems, much of what...