Today was our first morning waking up at EcoCamp, and it takes us only one step outside of our dome to be completely in awe of the view. EcoCamp is built on top of a small ridge,...
After a 45-hour journey via Santiago, we have finally made it to Chilean Patagonia! The final eight hours of our journey took place this morning with a flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, followed by a...
When it comes to choosing travel destinations, I never have a shortage of methods on how to decide where I go next. There are places I’ve dreamed about forever, places inspired by history or wonder, places I’ve heard...
About a year and a half ago, while in Vietnam, I met an “addicted to traveling” couple from Germany. They were just two of the hundreds of travelers I’ve met during my time abroad. However, something...
My European base of operations in Nuremberg has given me access to some great short trips, and this weekend I am headed to Prague, Czech Republic. It’s only about a two hour drive away from my...
Then and Now The Burma Campaign of WWII was one of the harshest campaigns of the war, yet compared to other campaigns, it still remains vastly unknown. During our three weeks in Myanmar, we explored...
Read More →Rarely do places as hyped as Chiang Mai meet our expectations, but in this laid-back Northern Thailand city, we are just as in love with the place as everyone else we’ve talked to about it....
Read More →FOR SALE: Spoon. Good condition. Asking price: $600,000,000 USD. No, this is not a joke. This is a true story, a developing story, and I need your help to figure out what to do next:...
Read More →Nearing the end of of our 3 weeks in Myanmar, we are a bit burnt out on temples and pagodas, but are curious enough about this one to stopover in Kinpun for a night on...
Read More →One of the craziest parts of our three weeks in Myanmar was the traveling experiences on taxis, trains, and buses. I have compiled a set of short stories about some of the crazier experiences we...
Read More →“You’re not the Forgotten Army… Nobody’s ever heard of you.” Towards the end of 1943, the British/Indian Army in Burma(Myanmar now) was in pretty rough spirits. Nearly two years had passed since the Japanese had...
Read More →Not planning a trip to Myanmar any time soon? Well no problem. Just read this cheat sheet, and you’ll be able to fool anyone into thinking you’ve spent a month there. – Dan The people...
Read More →After another adventurous Myanmar overnight bus ride we have found ourselves in the center of country at one its most beautiful lakes, Inle Lake. Our first day here we spent lounging around, recovering from the fast pace...
Read More →We only have one full day in Mandalay, and we are going to make the most of it. We have found two motorbike drivers, (an uncle and his nephew), who are going to take us...
Read More →Mandalay to Hsipaw Our second week in Myanmar has us exploring the Northern Shan State of this beautiful country. After a couple of days in Mandalay, we have now found ourselves on another train, headed...
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