Last updated Jan 24, 2019 | First published on Jan 23, 2019 | Travel Stories, Vagabonding Anniversaries
I am happy to report, that after 13 years since leaving for my first vagabonding trip abroad, still alive! Today marks the 13th trip around the sun for my odd, travel-centered, low-paying, high-reward lifestyle of choice. I left the despair of my IBM cubicle in...
Last updated Nov 19, 2018 | First published on Jun 30, 2009 | Indonesia (Not Bali)
I never expected to find myself on a whale hunt in a remote corner of Indonesia known as Lamalera. But there I sat as chaos swirled around me and men scrambled to save our lives. I watched in horror as water poured over the sides of our precariously leaning boat....
Last updated Nov 16, 2018 | First published on Nov 28, 2007 | Thailand
I’m not sure what depth I was on the rope when I first began chest spams, but I could no longer see the boat and the surface was just a faint light, teasing me with precious air. It took all of my focus to keep from opening my mouth and sucking in water to make...
Last updated Mar 24, 2020 | First published on Mar 12, 2006 | First Trip
Update: This brief post has been developed into a more detailed story about the 2006 Koh Phi phi Tsunami Scare. The craziest thing on my trip so far happened last night: I survived a tsunami scare and panic in Koh Phi Phi! I was sitting in a bar with my Dutch friend...
