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My Quest for the Perfect 'Digital Nomad' Office

To be honest, I just started taking these photos as a way to annoy my friends on Facebook. Now it’s turned into a bit of a quest to find the perfect office, that rare combination of beautiful surroundings, usability, and internet access. Here are my six favorite ‘offices’ so far. [Read more...]

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Oddball Conversations in Southeast Asia

I’m standing in line at a 7-11 in Bangkok to buy a bottle of cheap Thai rum. The aisles are tiny and packed full of people, as always, and I feel like a rhino in an elevator. My turn arrives and I ask for a bottle of Sang Som, but the young cashier just stares at me, confused. [Read more...]

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Anywhere you travel in SE Asia, you’ll find some one trying to sell you something you don’t need. Most are easy-going and friendly, while others can be annoyingly persistent, and a few of them can be a real pain in the ass.
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Time does fly when you’re having fun. I can’t believe it, but the site is six months old and I’ve been traveling for three months now. This seemed like a good time to reflect and update everyone on how things are going.

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3 Months in Southeast Asia: My 10 Best Photos

It’s hard for me to believe, but I’m approaching my three month anniversary on the road. I thought this would be a good time to dig through my hard drive and pick my out my favorite shots so far.
If you’ve been following closely since the beginning (Hi, Mom!), these will all look pretty familiar. Hopefully, [...]

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Photo Friday: Leaving Railey Beach, Thailand

Photo Friday: Leaving Railay Beach

The only way into or out of Railay Beach is via a longtail boat. The morning I left, the sky was overcast and the water was dead calm — I could hardly tell where the sea ended and the sky began.

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Photos: Hiding from Snipers

Okay, I’ll admit it: curiosity got the better of common sense. I’d planned on staying in the quiet Banglamphoo district and avoiding the ongoing fighting between the army and protesters. And I successfully did so for a full two hours, then gave in and headed downtown.
I ended up at a corner of Ratchaprarop Road, about [...]

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Red Shirt Endgame? More Bloodshed in Bangkok

I’ve arrived back in Bangkok, just in time for the final showdown. When I left the city a week ago, it seemed that the red shirts and the Thai government were close to a peaceful compromise. Apparently, those negotiations have broken down and now things will be settled with guns, grenades, and makeshift weapons.

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Photo Friday: Low Tide at Night, Railay Beach, Krabi Province

“The most beautiful beach in Thailand” thwarted all of my attempts at catching a sunset on film. I stayed two nights and huge storms rolled in on both evenings — with heavy winds, torrential rain, and amazing lightning displays.
A postcard pic would have been nice, but I really love a good storm, so I wasn’t [...]

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My Daily Budget in Thailand

I’m in Ayutthaya and prices here seem to be about average, so I thought this would be a good place to break down a day’s expenses and share some tips on saving money. My cost-per-day goal for Thailand is $35 US or about 1,100 baht, though I could get by on a lot less than [...]

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A Night in Bangkok’s Red Light District

I’m back in Bangkok for a dental appointment. I’ll end up with a cleaning, X-rays, and a consultation for $103 US — all performed in a state-of-the-art hospital clinic. With time to kill, I decide to check out the local Red Light scene.

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Travel photos from Ayuttaya, Thailand

Photos: Ruins and Roots in Ayutthaya

Once the Siamese royal capital, Ayutthaya was conquered and burned to the ground by the Burmese in 1767. At the time, it boasted a population for over one million, was a major trading hub, and was considered to be the grandest city in all of Asia. The old city sits on a small island formed [...]

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