Welcome to a new series we’re running on Why Wait, called How Much Does it Cost to Travel? We know that financial considerations are probably the biggest factor you grapple with …
How Much Does it Cost to Travel? 3 Weeks Backpacking Southeast Asia Read More »
Packing for any trip is often more challenging than it initially seems. You don’t want to drag around more luggage than you actually need, but it’s also frustrating to manage …
Packing for Southeast Asia: What to Bring and What to Leave at Home Read More »
The main thing I remember about Luang Prabang, Laos was that it was HOT. So very, very hot. Visiting South East Asia during the hottest month of the year (March) …
Some people come to Laos for the partying. Others are drawn by its rural charm, or it’s violent history. None of these things were the main attraction for me. I …
It’s one thing to learn about history, it’s another thing to see a ticking time bomb staring you in the face. This is what I learned last weekend in Phonsavan, …
First off, I have to apologize to everyone freezing their butts off back home. I can only hope that winter is starting to thaw for you and that you can …
There, I said it. Right now I’m sitting in my guesthouse in Vang Vieng, one of the party capitals of South East Asia. It’s famous for riverbed tubing and riverbank …
Quick, do you know which country has had the most bombs dropped on them in history? It’s not Germany or England. It’s not Vietnam, although that’s a pretty reasonable guess. …
