Here's the deal: Katie at Tripbase had the very clever idea to post her best 3 travel secrets, then 'tag' ...
This is my intended route at the moment. Some destinations may be added or dropped as time, money, and whims ...
While traveling in many parts of the world, you’ll run across many of these deceptive creatures. Yes, monkeys are cute. Yes, they look just like tiny, furry people. Just never turn your back on one — they can turn vicious in an instant.
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In an earlier post, I covered the basic five steps to successfully using a squat toilet in the developing world. It generated a good number of comments and one of them referred to an advanced technique: “It’s near impossible to not crap on your pants. My advice is to take them off before squatting.”
This is good advice — a well-executed Pantless Squat will allow for a wider stance, better balance, use of both hands, and lower cleaning bills. However, it’s not easy as it sounds and I felt it would be irresponsible not to follow up with some tips for anyone attempting this maneuver. Read more →
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One of the first places I intend to visit in Bangkok is the Buddhist Amulet Market by the Chao Praya River. The Thai people seriously love their amulets and wear them constantly for protection or blessings of all kinds. They love them so much, in fact, that it has become a multi-million dollar business — some financial research groups estimate sales over $500 million US per year. Providing a handsome income for temples, the amulet business has even lead to crime sprees when specific amulets became a mega-hit.
At the market, you can find amulets to fit any budget, from 10 baht to 1,000,000 baht — you can probably guess which end of that scale I’ll be looking at. Read more →
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Check out these five great posts I ran across this week. Good stuff! Read more →
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Join Wes on his 1+ year budget journey around the world. He'll be traveling cheap, sharing tips, taking pics, and telling lies. Leaving March 1st!
