Is it too early to start thinking of 2019? No, I don’t believe it is my friends. December is upon us, meaning the new year is closer than we {read: I} can process. I’m so excited to draft my annual New Years Eve blog post, but the real anticipation comes with my travel plans for 2019. I thought I would include some ‘off the beaten’ path recommendations for any fellow travelers getting tired of seeing the same shit everywhere. Continue Reading
In my second Thailand vlog we head to the islands! Specifically, Railay, Koh Poda, and the Phi Phi Islands. Before we continue on with vlogs pertaining to Southeast Asia, I plan to upload a general ‘life update’ video next week. Watch this space for that. Continue Reading
It’s always interesting to reflect back on trips and contemplate what went right, and what went wrong. There is only so much research you can do about a location to know what to expect. In most cases, you must actually visit a destination in order to truly grasp the nature of it. In Thailand, this was absolutely the case. Continue Reading
In case you were unaware, I recently went on a 13 day trip through Southeast Asia. My first stop was Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. After spending only one afternoon in Bangkok, I quickly realized 24 hours was not nearly enough time to enjoy the city. That being said, follow along as I constantly talk about hydration {don’t ask me why}, run around the city a sweaty mess, and visit some of the most stunning temples in Thailand. Continue Reading
Before diving into this post, let me first say I understand how unqualified I am to claim a best destination in Thailand. Let’s be real, I was only in the country for a week. That being said, I needed a catchy title, and I was so obsessed with this destination that I may very well still claim it as the best destination in Thailand, in the future. Therefore… Continue Reading
Dirty, trashy, crowded, loud, ugly, and not-worth-going. These were some of the terms used to describe the Phi Phi Islands when I began researching them. People complained about the noisy backpackers paradise, and claimed the island was solely for party-goers. I have to admit that after reading this about the Phi Phi islands, I was convinced to skip them completely. Continue Reading
One of the best parts about living in Asia, is not worrying {too much} about watching what I eat. I avoid eating gluten, so it’s helpful that many dishes I consume are rice based and naturally free of it. Even so, it can still be a bit daunting to travel with a food allergy. Today I’m providing my guide to eating gluten free in Ao Nang, Thailand. Continue Reading
Island hopping was one of the hardest things to research before arriving in Thailand. Not due to a lack of content online, but rather, an excessive amount of it. I found myself taking copious amounts of notes about each island, only to find myself more indecisive than when I started. Therefore, I’ve created my own guide to island hopping, with answers to questions I had prior to boarding my first long-tail boat. This guide will also help if you choose, specifically, to use Ao Nang as your base. Continue Reading
It was about hour… dramatic pause while I attempt to do second grade math… 13 in transit. I was on board flight two of the day. My flight from Daegu to Shanghai was spectacular in the sense that it lasted one measly hour, and I only got slightly nervous during take off. I found myself on flight two when I suddenly discovered something miraculous. Continue Reading
After taking a much needed mini-hiatus from the blog this past week, I am feeling refreshed and re-energized. Sometimes you just need to disconnect to connect, am I right? You can read more about social media detoxing, and why it’s important, in my latest post here. Moving on, let’s dive on in to Southeast Asia, shall we? Continue Reading