When I planned this trip to Southeast Asia, I knew that I would have some level of culture shock. But here in Hanoi, Vietnam (Hà …
From Deck to Dép: Land-Sickness, Street Food, and My Muted Debut in Hanoi
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How to Make Friends While Turning Green at Sea, My Indonesian Liveaboard Saga
When was the last time you got on a plane at 1:30 in the morning? It’s been a minute for me, and I don’t like …
Galangal, Gods, and Gridlock, A Culinary Tale from Bali
When I was chatting up a Seattle friend about what I should do while in Bali, Indonesia, she mentioned her favorite memory of her time …
Chasing the Sun to Bali, A Very Long Story
That was without a doubt the worst travel experience of my life! And not through any fault of the airlines. My long trip from just …
An Early Bird’s Guide to Mazatlán’s El Faro
Real quick, do a google search on what to do in Mazatlán, México and you will find a ton of fun tours, boat trips, and …
Cozumel Chaos: When Seas Get Rough and Paste Gets Grounded
Well, it’s been a long while since I physically ran for a plane. I travel a lot, so I’ve learned it’s better to be three …
Six Weeks in Peniche, Portugal
Do you remember back in the day when kids would take a year between high school and college to travel around Europe? You know, stay …
From The Dominican Republic to Portugal
What would travel be without some kind of ridiculous adventure to tell you all about? My trip from Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, to Peniche, Portugal, …
Financial Adventures in the Tropics
Ugh… I’m not a fan of writing about finances but the name of this website includes the acronym of ‘FIRE’ which stands for ‘Financial Independence …
Six Months in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Bats! Bats! Bats! I could spend hours chatting with you all about bats. But I’ll control myself because I have all kinds of fun things …