Sukhothai feels deserted compared to Ayutthaya—and every other “lost city” I’ve visited in Southeast Asia.
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Unadulterated Southern Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is unpretentious, understated and, yes, unadulterated.
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Thailand overwhelms me in all the best and worst ways—I apologize in advance if I’m unable to do the years I’ve spent here justice.
Continue ReadingIs San Francisco a Shithole?
I hate San Francisco now—but I long for the blissful ignorance of the days I didn’t!
Continue ReadingWhere Princess Mononoke Lives
I’ll be honest: The Princess Mononoke forest was never high on my Japan bucket list, certainly not the first time I visited Yakushima island.
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I was thrilled to be going to Koh Samui, of course—or at least thankful.
Continue ReadingTokyo in Just 3 Days
It’s easy to create a Tokyo itinerary that lasts three days—or even less.
Continue ReadingWhy I’m Plotting a Return to the Philippines
What they say about the Philippines—it’s more fun there—is certainly true.
Continue ReadingThe Best Version of a Vietnam Trip
Although two weeks is the perfect length of an itinerary for Vietnam—especially if it’s your first time—it will almost certainly leave you wanting more.
Continue ReadingHow to Choose in Indochina
This post will help you resolve the Thailand vs Vietnam debate for yourself, at least in the short term.
Continue ReadingIs New Zealand Expensive?
I knew the answer to this question before I boarded a recent flight from Sydney to Auckland—and I hope you do too.
Continue ReadingHacking My Way Into Emirates Business
Spoiler alert: It was much, much better than I expected, even on a very short flight.
Continue Reading30 Pictures of New Zealand That Will Make You Want to Visit
The scars of the past dull future sensation, if anything.
Continue ReadingEpilogue: Christchurch
Time changes people—and places; it usually improves them, even if it doesn’t fully heal.
Continue ReadingTears of Franz Josef
Certainly, people like the Archduke had bigger things to worry about.
Continue ReadingBut It’s Just a Queenstown Fantasy, Baby
How could it have taken me so long find stillness in moments like these, when I have so many fewer left than I’ve already lived?
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