Top 10 Backpacker’s Guide to Pai
I survived the 762 turns to Pai! Jordan and I arranged to be picked up from our hostel in Chiang Mai by a shuttle bus that would take us to the artsy mountain town of Pai. When our driver arrived, I
Chiang Rai
The White Temple (Wat Tong Khun) Chiang Rai is popular in the backpacking world for being the home of the White Temple. The White Temple (or Wat Rong Khun) was created by the artist Chalermchai Kositpipat and opened to the public
Work Away Argentina
What is Work Away? The best thing we did in Argentina is our Work Away experience. Work Away is a website similar to WWOOF that encourages travelers to mingle with local families and cultures by staying in the family home and
Valparaiso
Valparaiso is the major seaport to Chile and Santiago. In the 19th century, Valpo was a major stop off for ships crossing the Straight of Magellen. The colorful buildings have given the city the nickname The Jewel of the Pacific.
Argentina to Chile on Bus
The bus from Mendoza, Argentina to Santiago, Chile was 15 hours long. This included a two hour border crossing between the two countries. The landscape changed from rolling vistas of grape vines to mountains of snow. We saw abandoned train
The Argentina Diary Entries
Buenos Aires, September 3 2018 Argentina, in a weird way, already feels like home. The Spanish spoken in Buenos Aires is the most beautiful Spanish I've ever heard. It's like the people are singing to each other. It's nice to be
Vietnam Impressions
Vietnam Impressions (Journal entry August 13, 2018) Whoa. This country is
After 14 Months of Travel
All I want to do with my life is travel. It is my passion and fuels my engine. I think everyone can benefit from traveling. Travel opens doors of the mind to other ways of living, just as language does. But
Riding the Train in Java
Like almost everything else in Java, riding the train was an experience. A very small portion of people in Java speak English and there are very few tourists from around the world. By this time, Jordan and I were used