After a three day drive with a stop in Buon Ma Thuot and Pleiku, we arrived in Hoi An. When I arrived here, I had no idea that it would become my home for three months. Hoi An is a place that many backpackers get stuck. At the hostel I hung out at (and stayed…Continue reading Becoming an Accidental Expat in Hoi An
Author: perpetual wanderlust
Dalat: land of cool weather, canyoning, and the Crazy House
After exploring the dunes in Mui Ne I reconnected with a guy I met in Saigon (we tried to meet up to travel to Mui Ne together but it didn’t work out). After my disastrous journey to Mui Ne it was time to acquire a travel buddy. Grant and I got a drink the night…Continue reading Dalat: land of cool weather, canyoning, and the Crazy House
Mui Ne in Photos
A day late after some stressful motorbike mishaps I arrived in Mui Ne. Mui Ne is a pretty small town along the ocean in south Vietnam mostly known for dunes, kitesurfing, and Russians. Yes, Russians. I’m still not entirely sure why that is… Here are some pictures from my time in Mui Ne:
Vietnam, Motorcycles, and Solo Travel Disasters
When I first started my trip the plan was to do as much of it by motorcycle as possible, including riding up the length of Vietnam over 1000 miles from Ho Chi Minh in the south to Hanoi in the north. The original plan was to do this part with my friend from college. However,…Continue reading Vietnam, Motorcycles, and Solo Travel Disasters
Cambodia in Photos
Cambodia was such an interesting and beautiful country. I only spent about a week and a half there but wish I had more time. Here are some pictures from my trip through Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and Kampot. …Continue reading Cambodia in Photos
Understanding Life in Cambodia
David Muir, an international reporter, spoke at my college graduation. One of things he said was that we all have to power to be a reporter – to give a voice to those that can’t. My first day in Cambodia I saw a really bad motorcycle accident. At first I only saw two people off…Continue reading Understanding Life in Cambodia
Tonsai in Photos: Graffiti Edition – bringing down the wall
When we arrived in Tonsai the first thing we noticed when we started walking towards the beach was a tall, concrete wall surrounding the perimeter of the bungalows. The wall is set maybe about 500 meters back from the beach in a semi circle giving a path to the beach. We thought maybe it was…Continue reading Tonsai in Photos: Graffiti Edition – bringing down the wall
Tonsai and Railay: a climber’s paradise
Tonsai was our favorite place so far. It’s a total climbing paradise set on the west coast of mainland Thailand but feels like an island. With awesome climbing, beautiful beaches, and amazing people we didn’t want to leave To get to Railay beach, you have to take a long boat there. Railay is on mainland…Continue reading Tonsai and Railay: a climber’s paradise
Singapore
A day later than we planned we arrived in Singapore. Alan’s dad was meeting us here and hooked us up with a room at the Marina Bay Sands, a massive three tower hotel with an infinity pool sitting about 60 stories above ground that is practically a symbol of the city. Singapore is like a…Continue reading Singapore
