Thailand · AsiaFebruary 2018
Traveling Northern Thailand
I fell in love with Northern Thailand when I first went there in 2015. I loved it so much that I even went back the next year before…
Itineraries
Routes and practical notes.
Laos · AsiaFebruary 2018
Traveling Laos
Laos was the country I'd been waiting to visit for my entire life. Tourism only started there in the late 1990s, and this is a good thing for…
AsiaFebruary 2018
Traveling Southeast Asia
I've had the good fortune to have traveled to some pretty amazing places in my life. But this trip to Southeast Asia—from northern Thailand to Laos and Cambodia—was…
Laos · AsiaSeptember 2017
Mekong Slow Boat Travel to Laos
During our two-day Mekong slow boat cruise from Thailand to Laos, I found myself hypnotized by waveless muddy waters and mountain jungles, and discovered that a slow boat…
Laos · AsiaSeptember 2017
Crossing the Border from Thailand to Laos
Traveling to Laos is half the fun. The Southeast Asian country was virtually closed off to tourism until the late 90s, and is just opening to the world.…
Portugal · EuropeSeptember 2017
Portugal Travel Guide
An art deco bookstore with the most beautiful gilded staircase. A castle more colorful and crazy than Neuschwanstein. Rocky coasts and white beach sands and surf. Port wine.…
Laos · AsiaFebruary 2017
Driving Laos' Bolaven Plateau Loop
Laos's Bolaven Plateau is another world of waterfalls straight out of Jurassic Park, quiet village life, and the best coffee I've ever had. We drove into the plateau…
Laos · AsiaFebruary 2017
Coffee in Laos
When I was in Laos last month, I drank A LOT of coffee. Well, I always drink a lot of coffee, so what I mean is that I…
Spain · EuropeSeptember 2016
Segovia, a Day Trip from Madrid and a World Away
Segovia is just over 50 miles away from central Madrid and a world apart. The UNESCO world heritage city has a historic downtown set against the backdrop of…
Spain · EuropeSeptember 2016
The Best Free Things to Do in Madrid
Some of the best things I did in Madrid last week were totally free (or so cheap they might as well be). Eating African hot peppers and 6€…
Greece · EuropeJuly 2016
Athens City Guide
Athens was all protest art, the glow of the Acropolis at night, ancient ruins next to concrete apartment blocks, olive oil, homemade souvlaki, cold coffee, and nearly suffocating…
Thailand · AsiaJanuary 2016
Thailand Country Guide
Beaches. Island hopping. Kayaking. Snorkeling and Scuba diving. Buddhist temples. Monk chat. Night markets. Street Food. Elephant sanctuaries. Hiking. White-water rafting. Zip-lining through the jungle canopy. ATV tours.…