05/30/12

Why I Built the Ultimate Asian Backpacker Currency Converter

I know, I know. There are a thousand currency converters out there. Big ones, small ones, dedicated sites, phone apps, widgets for your sidebar. There are a ton, I know, so why did I spend my time building a new one? Simply put, most of them just suck and none of them fit my needs […]

05/4/12

Transportation In Bangkok: The Best Ways to Get Around

Bangkok is the hub of Southeast Asia. I started my trip by spending a few weeks here getting to know the city, but I didn’t realize at the time how often I’d actually be in and out. Today I find myself back in Bangkok and after answering a few questions from new travelers about how […]

03/5/12

Cats for Sale in Koh Phi Phi

You won’t see cats for sale at the local grocery store in the U.S. Market on Koh Phi Phi Island, Thailand

03/3/12

A Pickup Game of Soccer

When I was young, it seemed like everyone played some soccer in the rec leagues, but as I grew up, soccer took an obvious backseat to football, baseball and basketball. In America, these other sports are more popular and drive more revenue, so in turn, they lure most kids in high school. Now don’t get […]