The Slow Boat to Laos: Drugs, Jail, and a Mutiny
“Oh my gosh, guys! We have to get mushroom shakes for breakfast tomorrow morning!!!” I turn my head around; it’s the same Aussie girl…
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Travel destinations, attractions and places across Asia, including things to do, tips, main attractions and tales from quirky encounters with locals.
A Day at the Thai Farm Cooking School in Chiang Mai
Last week I finally signed up for a Thai cooking class here in Chiang Mai. Cooking classes and food tours have been somewhat of…
Read MoreChiang Mai Lately: An Update through Instagram Photos
It’s been a while since I wrote a personal update, so I felt it was time for one of those. I’ve been back in…
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Hong Kong Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors
Earlier last year I had the chance to spend a few weeks hanging out in Hong Kong, and it’s a place that drew me in…
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Answering Your FAQ’s About Teaching in CHINA!
Last month I wrote a little guide answering your most frequently asked questions about teaching in Korea, however, some of you had a few…
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Answering Your FAQ’s About Teaching in Korea
I seem to get emails about teaching in Korea almost daily now, and while I am happy to help future teachers find their way,…
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Yangshuo: Karst Mountains as Far as the Eye Can See
I’ll admit it, China and I got off to a bit of a rough start, but once I reached the Guangxi province and swapped tall…
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Hong Kong: Not Such A Good Place For Spontaneity
It’s a Friday night in Hong Kong and Sam and I find ourselves sitting on the bleachers in what can be dubbed a ‘park’…
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Ping’An and the Longji Rice Terraces
Some of the places I have most enjoyed visiting over the past few months have been the remote little hill towns which can only…
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The Women of the Red Yao Tribe & the Longest Hair in the World
“And men, be careful because the women will pinch your butt.” Those were the tour guide’s words as we approached the village of the…
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