Now well into my seventh year of shuffling back and forth to Thailand, I find myself frequently fielding the question, “haven’t you seen it all?”Together, Trang and Satun are Thailand’s Southernmost provinces along its West coast. Our first stop was…
On the second Wednesday of the month, Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes a guest column featuring tips and advice on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert…
As the gateway to Southeast Asia, Bangkok has the important job of welcoming travelers from around the world to the region. So it’s a good thing this city has so many boss hotels. And as someone who gets asked for…
Note: This post was originally published in 2012 but has been significantly updated, so it’s being republished!“How can I stay in Europe for more than 90 days?” I’m asked.It’s a great question — with a very complicated answer. I always…
This month’s interview comes from Alex, a 29 year old black guy from Northern California. When he approached me earlier this year to do an interview and told his story and the barriers – racial and non-racial – he faced…
I remember my first TBEX travel blogging conference well. I had never been to a blogging event before and was front row with a notebook and pen at every session, totally starstruck by all the successful creative bloggers in my…
Exploring Viñales, CubaViñales, CubaViñales is a small town located on the Western tip of Cuba. Set in a beautiful lush valley with funky looking hills and limestone caves, people have been growing tobacco in the area for over 200 years.In…
By this point, you guys are probably sick of hearing me say it — yes, there is more to do on little Koh Tao than just diving and partying!I’ve long been itching to try one of their land-based adventures, both…
This time last year, I was flying back to the USA after four months spent in one of my favorite pockets of planet earth: Central America. Over the course of five different trips, I’ve now been lucky enough to visit…
So you’ve read all my gushing posts about Koh Tao, you’ve found yourself daydreaming of your own palm-fringed beach days, you’ve looked up flights, and now you’re island bound. But where to lay your head at night? It’s one of…
