You are going to visit temples in Myanmar. And let’s face it, at some point during your time in Myanmar you will become “templed out” (this is a formal diagnosis). I began my trip to Myanmar in the former capital city of Yangon. Regardless of when you visit Yangon, I recommend focusing your tourist efforts…
Have you been to Thailand? Did you get a massage? Not the most logical follow-up question, but seriously, you’ll understand why people care once you’ve experienced a Thai massage. While I am not going to claim to be an expert or anything, I did have four Thai massages in my first five days in the country.…
I love food. I love drinks. And I am always down for an experience that combines the two when I am traveling. Argentina is surely known for its meat and its wine. While you probably can’t go wrong regardless of where you decide to eat, I have decided to list four of my favorites in…
Is it really possible to travel to the Galapagos Islands on a budget? This would be a pointless article if I said no! So yes! First of all, there are two expenses that there is no way around. Flight There are airports on two of the Galapagos Islands. You can either fly into San Cristobal…
I would like to start by apologizing for how creepy I look in the feature photo. You may recall that I quit my job to travel the world. While I did save enough money to keep me going, no one likes to watch a dwindling bank account. Here are a few ways I make some extra…
To briefly summarize the end of my Bhutan trip: I spent three nights in Paro. Paro is home to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest monastery), aka the reason Bhutan intrigued me in the first place. The monastery is tucked away on the side of a cliff and requires a three hour hike to reach it (or 1…
It has always been a secret dream of mine to get invited to a wedding while traveling, but it always seemed like such an impossible feat. Who in their right mind would want to invite a stranger to a wedding? If you share this wedding goal with me, then I wholly recommend visiting Uzbekistan. I…
I describe myself as adventurous, a thrill seeker, if you will. I am always on the hunt for the next adrenaline rush. However, my mother may describe this same behavior as reckless. Anyway, would you believe me if I said jumping out of a plane or throwing myself off a bridge were not the most…
On my overland trip, I traveled from Nairobi, Kenya all the way to Johannesburg, South Africa over 46 days. With the distance covered on that journey, the weather can vary dramatically, especially the temperatures from day to night. I am also here to beat that dead horse and tell you not to overpack! Now, this…
After months of fantasizing about travel while at work, I decided I finally needed to make some solid travel plans. My resignation was in the works and I was about to have plenty of free time on my hands. I had a rough year-long travel itinerary racing through my mind, which would commence on January…
