The number of scooters or motorbikes on Southeast Asian roads will leave any westerner baffled. Packed like sardines, there does not appear to be room for any cars or trucks. You will see entire families pressed cheek to cheek on a single motorbike. The smell of scooter exhaust is one of the many odors that make up the very distinct aura of the region. It is a...
My First Oktoberfest I had heard friends talk about Oktoberfest in Munich for years. In 2018 I decided this was the year I was going to experience it for myself. I got in touch with a few friends who had gone before as well as those going this year. With their help, I decided to book the trip, a beer festival almost 4,000 miles away from home. Fashion I don’t...
My two weeks in Egypt left me wanting more. The pyramids outside Cairo were more than remarkable and Alexandria was lush. That being said, the food was forgettable, the locals came off as rude or devious, and the culture did not change me. Yet there was one man, Ahmed, who single handily may have changed my opinion of the entire country. Cairo In downtown Cairo...
I worked at a hostel in the heart of Bangkok and was lucky enough to run a pub crawl. The Thai capital is not a city to be reckoned with. Bangkok The nightlife in Bangkok is arguably the most intimidating, and incredible in the world. From ping pong shows (which have very little to do with table tennis) to some of the most extravagant bars and clubs. Bangkok is...
Heaps of my American friends will take a week or two off work this year to cross the pond into Europe. However, mostly due to ignorance, none of them will consider Split, Croatia a destination on their Euro-trip. Split After spending a few days in Italy, I was excited to get somewhere I wouldn’t be as tempted to eat my body weight in delectable pasta and rich...
While Australia may be thousands of miles away, it is really an easy place to find your way. It caters to both new travelers and seasoned backpackers alike. Australia Most people are going in one of two directions: North to South or vice versa. This makes it very easy to overlap with people you meet along the way. You can also get advice from other travelers on...