I saw an article online the other day about happiness, and that started me down a rabbit hole of thought regarding the true nature of travel. Yes, travel is about education, self-discovery and impactful moments. But, it should also just be a whole lot of fun. Our time off from work is limited and vacations…
Category: Thailand
18 Bucket List Experiences Everyone Should Try
Let me preface this monster of a post by saying that no, this is not an exhaustive list. Yes, there are cooler things to do around the world, I just haven’t done them. As an independent blogger and not someone writing listicles for a magazine, I can only go from my personal experiences. Perhaps I should…
Back to Basics in Bangkok – Remembering Why I Love the City
I honestly probably shouldn’t love Bangkok as much as I do. My first trip there many years ago was also my first time visiting a so-called developing country. I still vividly remember walking out of the airport and being inundated by, everything. The smells, the wet air and the cacophony of people was all a…
Back to Basics in Bangkok – Remembering Why I Love the City
I honestly probably shouldn’t love Bangkok as much as I do. My first trip there many years ago was also my first time visiting a so-called developing country. I still vividly remember walking out of the airport and being inundated by, everything. The smells, the wet air and the cacophony of people was all a…
Elephant Nature Park in Thailand: Voluntourism at Its Best
It’s easy to admonish digital travel content as too vapid or insincere and, honestly, a lot of it deserves those criticisms. But to brush an entire medium with one broad stroke is irresponsible, and there are many bloggers out there creating some wonderful stories and sharing information that needs to see the light of day….
Elephant Nature Park in Thailand: Voluntourism at Its Best
It’s easy to admonish digital travel content as too vapid or insincere and, honestly, a lot of it deserves those criticisms. But to brush an entire medium with one broad stroke is irresponsible, and there are many bloggers out there creating some wonderful stories and sharing information that needs to see the light of day….
First Time in Chiang Mai – How I Experienced the Perfect Getaway
Thailand is one of my true travel loves. It’s a country I never get tired of visiting and I’m always excited to return. That being said, I haven’t actually seen a lot of it. Mostly I spend time in Bangkok and nowhere else. On my most recent trip to the Land of 1,000 Smiles, I…
First Time in Chiang Mai – How I Experienced the Perfect Getaway
Thailand is one of my true travel loves. It’s a country I never get tired of visiting and I’m always excited to return. That being said, I haven’t actually seen a lot of it. Mostly I spend time in Bangkok and nowhere else. On my most recent trip to the Land of 1,000 Smiles, I…
My Favorite 2017 Travel Experiences That Were Just Plain Fun
It’s that time of year again, when we all reflect on the previous 12 months and for me that means reflecting on the great travel experiences I was fortunate enough to enjoy. Today I want to do something a little different though. Rather than highlight the most amazing, transformative experiences I want to instead share…
My Favorite 2017 Travel Experiences That Were Just Plain Fun
It’s that time of year again, when we all reflect on the previous 12 months and for me that means reflecting on the great travel experiences I was fortunate enough to enjoy. Today I want to do something a little different though. Rather than highlight the most amazing, transformative experiences I want to instead share…