This week’s #FriFotos theme is PARADISE. I’ve been fortunate to see hundreds of beautiful places around the world — but no place exemplifies “paradise” to me better than Thailand’s Andaman Coast. Here are all the things that make the Andaman Coast my personal paradise: The views, and the hidden beaches — like this one in Koh [...]
I’m a big advocate of traveling in the off-season and reaping the benefits: lower prices, fewer crowds, a more local experience. But as I sit here in Turkey, I’m disappointed at my decision to come here for three weeks in late November. Istanbul was great if a bit cold, Cappadocia was freezing cold and creepily [...]
Southeast Asia is home to some of the best beaches in the world, and some of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. Unlike my favorite places in Southeast Asia, I’m going to rank this list — I’ll list my top three beaches in Southeast Asia, and everything else is an honorable mention. My favorite [...]
“You’re a quittahhhh.” The shirtless Australian climbing guru slash London investment banker draws out his insult slowly. I take off my sunglasses and glare at him, my bloody eye still raging from the Muay Thai fight over a week ago*. “That’s not the eye of a quittah,” he sheepishly replies. I wanted to like rock [...]
Railay is one of Krabi’s most beautiful beaches, only accessible by boat and packed with islands of limestone. Railay had been one of the destinations I had wanted to visit the most on my Asia Jaunt. In fact, I had wanted to visit Railay for four years! Right after I started my first post-college job, [...]
At age 26, I quit my job to travel the world alone. I spent six fantastic months in Southeast Asia and turned my travel blog into a full-time business. Today, I travel full-time, going anywhere that sounds wacky or beautiful or interesting. My goal is to show YOU how you can travel the world on your own -- easily, safely, and adventurously. 
