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Australia vs. Asia
The problem with Australia is that it’s perfect. Whenever someone tells me of a difficulty while traveling, I always remind them that those make the best travel stories. No one ever writes about how their trip went perfectly; so I find myself at a loss when trying to write about Australia. Australia is the way…
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Impressions from my first time…around the World
In 6 months, I took 34 flights, rode 14 trains, visited 17 countries, and discovered that the world is a lot bigger than I realized. I thought I’d share my thoughts on each of the countries I visited on my first trip around the world. Naturally, these are filtered through my prejudices, and for some,…
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Drenched in Bali
Drenched in Bali. I lied, as I often do, when people ask what I’m planning to do. Mostly because once I tell people, they’re quick to supply a litany of reasons for why it can’t be done. You see, I’m a dreamer. It’s why I live the life I do. I don’t just have dreams,…
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Why to choose a motorcycle taxi to get around Bangkok
I had just come off a long bus ride from the Thai coast, the last hour of which was spent crawling through Bangkok traffic. Being a bicyclist, I’ve never built up a tolerance for sitting in traffic since I can easily weave my way through gridlock. It’s one of my favorite things about commuting by…
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Ever wonder why I take the bus?
You may wonder why I continue to take buses when many of my anecdotes of travel misfortune come from these trips. I was reflecting on this myself and realized the reason is that I love the stimulation of all of my senses that comes road travel. There is nothing like road travel to see a…
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My own Ho Chi Minh trail
Nothing inspires me more than the phrase “it can’t be done”. I’d come to this Phong Nha on the recommendation of several people only to be told that the one way to access the area’s unique natural features was on a paid tour. I was already frustrated that the prices here were two to three…
