Living in the present. Easier said than done when you’re on a 12 hour bus ride! With my curtain pulled back, I can see every market we pass between Bangkok and Chumphon Pier. So many mangos… I could eat one everyday. (Oh wait, I do ☺). Why do we travel? On the bus today I… Continue reading Saturation: A Traveler’s Decision to Stick Around
Month: April 2014
5 Reasons Not to Take Buses in Thailand
1. The Toilets. Yes, I’m starting here! If you like to pee as much as I do, buses are not for you. While most buses have a small toilet, it’s usually something resembling a horror scene from Candy Man (kudos if you get the reference). There is no small water basin to wash your hands.… Continue reading 5 Reasons Not to Take Buses in Thailand
Interview with Scott, Australia
When I arrived in Chiang Mai, I was a little skeptical about sharing a dorm room with 5 other people. I had reserved it months in advance, and so once I arrived in Thailand and realized how easy it is to find a guesthouse here without a reservation I started to have some buyer’s remorse!… Continue reading Interview with Scott, Australia
Strictly Singapore
All I remember learning about Singapore in school was that it’s illegal to chew gum there… reason enough for an adolescent to scratch it off their list of “Places I want to visit.” I’ve since learned more about Singapore, of course, and it is a fascinating country to visit, not to mention incredibly safe. Still,… Continue reading Strictly Singapore
Interview with Vincent, France
Once in a while, we are lucky enough to meet a person with a luminous soul. So bright and intense, you can’t help but feel its beams around you. This was the case when I met Vincent. It seemed to me that his eyes were 100% open and he saw everything. Vincent has had a… Continue reading Interview with Vincent, France
Packed! 10 Handy Travel Tips for Southeast Asia
Before leaving the United States for Thailand, I got a lot of great advice from my traveling friends. Now it’s time to pay it forward! Here’s my list of 10 essential things to pack before you come, followed by a list of things you may think you need but you can actually easily find when… Continue reading Packed! 10 Handy Travel Tips for Southeast Asia
Amanda in Asia 