Backpacking
Hiking the Longji Rice Terraces in China
Hiking the Longji Rice Terraces in southern China is something I would recommend for everyone to add to their bucket list. And I think you’ll agree with me once you read this China travel guide explaining this incredible place. The area covers over 16,000 acres, with their creation beginning during the Yuan Dynasty. If you…Read more...
13 Lessons Learned From Visiting Different Cultures and Countries
No matter where I travel to, from rural villages in Thailand to picturesque mountain-towns in Switzerland to laid-back islands like Aruba, I always seem to make some philosophical and personal revelations about travel, life, and myself. Here are some of my top lessons learned from other cultures and places during my travels. Ghana, Africa…Read more...
10 Sexy Sites From Around the World
Forget castles, churches, fine art galleries, and history museums; the tourist sites on this list celebrate the thing almost everyone has in common, sex. From penis parks to fertility shrines to bondage demonstrations, these sexy sites from around the world will make your trip a bit quirkier while educating you on the local culture in…Read more...
Elephant Trekking in Chiang Mai, Thailand…Is it Moral?
Update: Since originally writing this article in 2011, I have formed a very different opinion and firmly believe elephant trekking is not something tourists should participate in when visiting Thailand. I highly recommend reading Wildlife Tourism In Thailand: An Elephant-Sized Controversy and Irresponsible Tourism: 7 “Attractions” Promoting Animal Cruelty from my own online magazine, Epicure…Read more...
Hostel Review: Geko Hostel in Paraty, Brazil
In Paraty, Brazil, you will find a hostel that is more like a paradise than a budget accommodation. The Geko Paraty Hostel & Pousada is located directly on Praia do Pontal Beach, and whether you want to nurse a hangover, get a tan, or just take in some beautiful scenery you are literally steps away.…Read more...
Butterfly Valley, China: Where Visitors Become Family
“Mom, I can’t take it anymore! I need to get out of here!” I cry into the phone. I have just found three humungous spiders in my room, one of which was apparently an Olympic sprinter in a past life and thought it funny to chase me around the room until I squashed it with…Read more...
My Unwanted Paparazzi Moment on Cat Ba Island, Vietnam
I’d been teaching English in rural Thailand for three weeks and had gotten used to the small villages, the wooden bungalows, the tiny market stands and children playing soccer in the dirt. Then I got to Cat Ba Island, which, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Vietnam. Cat…Read more...
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