Or, The Soviet Hotel: Wifi is a privilege, not a right. David and I typically stay far away from hotels on our travels. Our normal gripes about them include high prices, lack of character,…
It’s been a few weeks since our return from Central Asia, and I think I’ve had ample time to process our amazing experience there. One of the things we noticed throughout our time there…
We ended up in Kampot after I had a hipster traveler existential crisis. Feeling like we weren’t going anywhere truly “off the beaten path,” I opted to cut our time short in Koh Rong…
As it was the theme of our trip, I knew it would be necessary to hit up some basic beaches while we were in Southeast Asia. The region is known for its pristine (or…
The title to this post makes me grin from ear to ear. It is a microcosm of everything travel-related that I’m living for these days – road trips, Balkan destinations, and the stuff for…
When one thinks of a vacation, usually it’s very much associated with the summertime, when good weather is almost assured and families with children are able to take time off to jaunt to exotic…
There is a lot of talk in the travel blogger community that glorifies frugal travel. And I get it – the more cheaply one is able to travel, the more time one is able to spend…
During graduate school, I made several trips back to Korea, where I lived between 2006 and 2007. As opposed to just staying in Seoul the entire time (because TV and delivery Korean food is…
I’ve been traveling in fairly offbeat/exotic places for a solid chunk of time now, and one thing I find myself talking to folks about over and over is how I choose a place to…