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
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
London Layover – A glance at the West
London Layover - Diary Aug 28, 2018 There was too much entertainment on the plane to write. I remember a time we all had to watch the same movie on the plane and head sets were passed out - for free.
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
Getting Around Bangkok via Public Transportation
We spent two days in Bangkok and then another 24 hours on a layover. We used public transportation and kept it cheap and local. From the airport, get the A4 public bus from gate 7 to get to Kho San Road.
Plane Rides & Phuket
Nushaw, Amber and I arrived in Phuket exhausted but on a high. This was the first time in four years I've travelled to another country besides our yearly 4th of July surf trip in Baja, Mexico. Everything was exiting to
What to Pack for a RTW Trip
"How much does your life weigh? Imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack. I want you to feel the straps on your shoulders. Feel 'em? Now I want you to pack it with all the stuff that you
Picton to Wellington
Picton is the perfect gateway for people coming into the South Island from the North. It is a small town with two main streets, nestled between mountains and water. Before I came I was picturing a bigger city. When I