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 Jun 30, 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 Jun 1, 2022 | First published on Jul 5, 2012 | Thailand
This post is about helping a traveler who was burned at the 2012 Full Moon Party in Thailand. And there’s a surprise update! The internet is a strange place, indeed. Thunder. Fire. Primal drums. Sweat and body paint. The full moon. Half-naked pagans probably did...
Last updated Aug 2, 2022 | First published on Mar 24, 2011 | Thailand
First, I apologize for writing retroactively, but such is the life of someone with too many irons in the fire. Walking home from lunch in Chiang Mai I saw a sign for motorbike rental: rent for two days and get one free. I knew what I had to do. Back in 2006, I sat on...
Last updated Aug 2, 2022 | First published on Sep 30, 2010 | Thailand
We travel to learn and discover new things. For instance, until recently, I didn’t understand why there were so many headless Buddha statues in Ayutthaya, Thailand. In fact, many Buddha statues throughout Southeast Asia seem to be missing their heads. Why? More...
