Runaway Hideouts are both of long and short term accommodations. They’re off the beaten path and always the best value. These are the places I’ve been to and stay at. Wattana Resort #budget This is not the most extraordinary beach bungalow resort but it’s definitely one of the best value. Every time I come to Ko Pha […]
Top Destinations In Thailand
Full Moon Party On Ko Pha Ngan Ko Pha Ngan is 1 of 3 islands in the gulf of Thailand. It’s got some incredible beaches, cheap bungalows and a great backpacking scene. But it’s main draw is The Full Moon party, an unrivaled beach party. For more info, check out, A Backpackers Paradise: Ko Pha Ngan. […]
Thailand Budget Travel Guide
How To Get Around Thailand For Cheap Domestic Flights Air Asia and Nok Air are two budget airlines that offer flights all over Thailand for as low as 30$. It’s often cheaper to fly from Bangkok to Southern Thailand than to go by train. But be sure to book in advance for the […]
Thailand Preparation Guide
Best Time To Visit Thailand Although anytime of year is a good time to go to Thailand, it’s best to go during the low season. At this time, it’s easier to find cheap flights and all prices can be haggled down. It’s also the least crowded time of year. Thailand has two low seasons that coincide […]
Charged By A Herd Of Wild Elephants In Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka
They’ve almost completely surrounded us now. There are four behind us, five to the left and one 12 foot tall mammoth to the right. Foot by foot they converge on our jeep. Their deep growls reverberate into my chest. Their prehistoric trumpets pierce my ears. They stare at us with unwavering blood red eyes. In them I see myself. […]
Kamakura Chaos With My New Friend D
It was overcast, I hadn’t heard back from my friend and I didn’t know where I was going to stay. I was starting to lose morale and beginning to regret coming to Kamakura when all of a sudden I bumped into a old friend for the first time. D aka De-hi was his name. He […]
Leif & Tsuyoshi Go To Kyoto: Shrines, Temples, Diarrhea & Ramen
November 4th, 2014. I’m not quite sure where I am anymore. Across the street a lady in a kimono bows low to a departing customer. Behind me there’s a McDonalds where a girl is handing out flyers. We make our way across the bridge. Salary man, samurai, salary man, samurai. I look down the river, it’s banks are dominated […]
Get 35$ Towards Top Hotels On Travel Pony
Sometimes I love sleeping rough with a ceiling of stars and walls of freedom. But to be honest, I love staying at high end hotels even more. There’s nothing better than escaping to a cozy room with HBO in the middle of a chaotic city. Unfortunately, for someone on the road as much as me, it’s totally unsustainable. However, I recently came across a hotel booking […]
5 Ways Travelers Can Make Money Online
From Korea to Guatemala I saw them. They always looked so clever clicking away on their laptops. “So you actually make enough money online to travel?” I would ask, squinting with incredulity. “Yea, it’s really not too hard once you get the hang of it,” they would reply, taunting me and my dumpster diving ways. […]
Awaking At Little Eden On Don Det Island, Laos
In any other place, awaking to the cries of roosters and motoring boats might induce some irritation. But on this mystical island of Don Det, 1 of 4 Thousand surrounded by the Mekong river in Southern Laos, it’s simply soothing. The whole ambiance of this place invokes a kind of nostalgia for childhood, and reminds one of […]
Siem Reap
If you like one dollar Tacos and Margarita’s you’re going to love Siem Reap. I’m not even joking. The city is based around the infamous Pub Street. Here you’ll find countless western restaurants, bars, massage parlors, and hotels. It’s great for partying and getting your hamburger fix but it’s not so great for your budget. […]
Island Life & Cockfighting On Don Det, Laos
Yesterday I arrived on Don Det, an island in the middle of the Mekong river in Southern Laos. As a top spot on the SE Asia “Gringo Trail,” I was expecting to find hoards of backpackers and inflated prices. But to my surprise, hardly anyone’s here and prices are even cheaper than Cambodia. I got […]
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