In many ways I'm still in a bit of a daze. I've been overseas for about 5 days now and the reality of my situation hasn't smacked me in the head yet. Maybe it never will. I'm completely comfortable and at home here in Thailand. I wander around … [Read more...]
Falling For Chiang Mai
September 27, 2010 By 10 Comments
Today was my first full day in Chiang Mai. After a somewhat dodgy night at the Little Bird Guesthouse, I decided to change. It was dirt cheap and okay, but I didn't feel comfortable walking down a dark alley alone -as it gets dark here at 6pm, I'm … [Read more...]
Bangkok By Tuk Tuk
September 26, 2010 By 5 Comments
There are a lot of stories out there about travelers being ripped off by tuk tuk drivers. Hell, there are a lot of stories about travelers being ripped off period. So, when a tuk tuk driver approached me and over to take me to a couple of sights in … [Read more...]
Getting Beaten to Death in Bangkok
September 25, 2010 By 7 Comments
My trek to Thailand was a long one. After a 14hr flight from LA to Hong Kong, a 10hr layover and then a 2.5 yr flight to Bangkok, I was bagged. The directions to the hostel (NapPark) seemed straightforward, but in the end I was lost and needed a … [Read more...]
Santa Monica| 7 Things for $10 and Under
September 22, 2010 By 3 Comments
Santa Monica VacationsWhen I think of Santa Monica the last thing I think about is budget travel. Instead, I think of designer shops, trendy restaurants and salons that charge $350 for a Brazilian wax, is it seriously that expensive? Yes and no. … [Read more...]
Traveling on the Coast Starlight
September 21, 2010 By 4 Comments
After spending 31 hours traveling by bus from Lethbridge, Alberta to Portland, Oregon a 20 hour train trip didn't sound too bad. After all, you can actually walk around on a train. Which is one of the reasons why I decided to travel by train from … [Read more...]
Photo Essay| Traveling Through Western USA
September 20, 2010 By 7 Comments
"Everybody has their own America, and then they have pieces of a fantasy America that they think is out there but they can't see. When I was little, I never left Pennsylvania, and I used to have fantasies about things that I thought were … [Read more...]
