Last updated Mar 28, 2022 | First published on Mar 27, 2022 | Thailand
The Koh Phi Phi tsunami scare was one of the strangest adventures that surprised me on my inaugural backpacking trip to Southeast Asia. I first wrote this in 2007, but even publishing it this many years later caused my hands to grow cold and clammy! Here’s the...
Last updated Apr 19, 2022 | First published on Apr 19, 2016 | Thailand
To say that a 23-hour flight felt short sounds like madness. But that was my sentiment when I heard the roar of our landing gear unfolding above Bangkok. My flight with Taiwan-based Eva Airways was so enjoyable that I hated to see it end. I had an empty seat next to...
Last updated Mar 28, 2022 | First published on Apr 9, 2015 | Thailand
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...
Last updated Jul 31, 2021 | First published on Sep 5, 2012 | Thailand
Turning left onto Route 1095 in Northern Thailand is an unforgettable experience. Chiang Mai’s insane traffic is soon forgotten, a large green sign announces the distance to Pai, and a perfectly paved straight road stretches out in front of you. The throttle...
Last updated Jun 24, 2021 | First published on Jul 5, 2012 | Thailand
Thunder. Fire. Primal drums. Sweat and body paint. The moon. Half-naked people probably did the same thousands of years ago on some pagan beach under a full moon. Only unlike us, they weren’t drinking from plastic buckets. At least I hope not. Somehow, I still...
Last updated Jul 31, 2021 | First published on May 20, 2012 | Thailand
Let’s just pretend that there isn’t a gaping, one-month hole in my blog entries, shall we? I have finally realized my overall travel dream – but there’s a catch. Things are a little different with my traveling these days. Back in 2006 and 2007, life...
