How to Find Work on a Super Yacht
Working on a yacht is the ideal job for anyone that wants to make money in order to travel. Much will depend on the terms of employment...
Why You Should Bring a Set of Postcards from Home
My brother spent a year teaching English in South Korea and subsequently backpacked around Asia for a few months before coming home. I...
A Visit to Jodie O'Shea Orphanage
BALI, INDONESIA- Jodie O’Shea Orphanage is tucked away on a small, rocky side street in downtown Denpasar. The short road leading to the...
Why Do First-World Travelers Feel Like Walking ATMs in Third-World Countries?
Walking through the streets of a third-world country, it’s immediately apparent how wealthy we are in comparison to so much of the rest...
Dental Tourism in Bangkok
BANGKOK, THAILAND- Traveling for an extended period of time is exciting, and it’s easy to forget that you’re living a lifestyle rather...
36 Hours in Phnom Penh, and All You Do Is Dine?
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA- This week, the travel section of the New York Times featured 36 Hours in Phnom Penh, a city that I recently visited...
Long Live the King! (of Thailand)
BANGKOK, THAILAND- The Thai people love their royalty, quite possibly more than the Brits do. Friday, December 5, is the King’s Birthday...
Cambodia is a Depraved Place, In Desperate Need of Help
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA- To say that the landscape is pockmarked with debris would be an egregious understatement. Crossing the border from...
Nattakan Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA- The Nattakan bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok costs $30, which is considerably more than the other available options...
Musings Upon Arrival in Siem Reap, Cambodia
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA- Siem Reap is a ridiculous sight to behold after spending eight hours on a bus from Phnom Penh. The entire...