Travel Journal
Discovering The Meaning Of Buddhism In Thailand
Sweat trickles down my neck and runs down the small of my back as I desperately try to shake my loose t-shirt and create a breeze. It doesn’t help that it’s unacceptable in Thailand – especially in a temple – to show your shoulders or knees. I groan as yet another person steps on my…Read more...
Road Trip Through Australia: 10 Memorable Moments In Victoria
For the past two weeks, I’ve been lucky enough to have been invited by Victoria Tourism to come see the best of what Victoria, Australia, has to offer. After a road trip from Melbourne down to Halls Gap, here are 10 highlights from my Australia travel experience. 1. Touring Melbourne’s Hidden Lanes In Melbourne I…Read more...
Lessons Learned From Storytelling With A Shawnee Indian
Before visiting Hocking Hills, Ohio, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. While I’d heard the state was flat with not much to do, I also heard there were some quirky and adventurous activities to be experienced. After visiting for myself, the latter view won by a landslide. One that really piqued my interest was…Read more...
Making Connections Through Mate Drinking In Argentina
“Welcome to the party!” greets Javier, opening the door to let me into his apartment. I met Javier on CouchSurfing when posting on the Mendoza, Argentina, forum. We ended up going wine tasting together and afterward he invited me to a party at his house to meet his friends and have some drinks. While I…Read more...
Inspiration In China: Tea Moments And Proper Tasting Guide
During a recent trip to the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, I was fortunate enough to meet many passionate local business owners with creative ideas. Chocolatiers and sorbet makers who source locally and organically, cereal artisans who created a product that is not only a healthy food but a survival kit and farmers working together…Read more...
10 Ways Ghana Surprised Me
One of the great things about traveling to a country without any expectations is how easily it can surprise you. Before going to Ghana, Africa, which I wouldn’t exactly call a tourism hot spot, I had no idea what to expect. I had a few fairy tale images in my head — smiling locals dancing…Read more...
What Is “Weird” When Traveling?
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” – Robert Louis Stevenson I hear it all the time – when talking about travel or when friends look at my trip photos – how “weird” certain aspects of other cultures are. But, what is really weird in this enormous world of…Read more...
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