Travel

The reputation of Sihanoukville is much like Venice Beach in Southern California: shady drug scene with a killer beach.  I am here to confirm these rumors.  While travelers will be able to witness a tweaker or two, Sihanoukville delivers on a night out.   There are rows and rows of bars, hilarious street vendors who will …

One of my most memorable experiences in Cambodia was when I cycled through Kampong Cham, over a terrifying bamboo bridge, and through the island of Koh Paen. After our home-stay Cambodian lunch, we hired a few petal bikes for $2 USD and took them all over the place. First we cycled through the main part …

Do yourself a favor and visit NYC like a local. Nothing bothers me more than tourists. Generally speaking, all tourists walk slowly, take pictures of things that don’t matter and ruin special for locals on a day-to-day basis. I consider myself to be a cultural chameleon so no matter where I go, I always take …

The best way to see China is through mini-vacations. A long weekend here, and a major Chinese holiday there. Slowly, but surely, you’ll be making it through the bulk of China mile by mile. Here are some fun things you can do in Qingdao, China! Recognize that you’ll never truly see ALL of China. It’s just …

Life is filled with choices and consequences. Good and bad. Facebook-safe or otherwise. When asking questions like: Why can’t I afford to travel? How can people afford vacations if they have no money to travel? What can I do differently so I can stop the cycle of having no money to travel? Solutions vary from person to person, …