UPDATED: March 2017 It was 5:30 in the morning and I could barely open my eyes. I had avoided tubing in Vang Vieng so I
UPDATE: I have been contacted by friends of Ms. Forget-Me-Not’s family and, in line with recent comments on this blog post, I can no longer
Ever wanted to ride elephants in Thailand? It was on my bucket list, too. But once I got there, I learned—very quickly—why you shouldn’t ride elephants in Thailand.
One look at this building and I knew I was going to like it here. Once upon a time, in 1975, a meditating monk discovered,
I shouldn’t even be telling you about this place. It’s that special. Wat Palad (or Wat Pha Lat) is a temple in Chiang Mai that
I slapped my palm against my forehead. “But we already ordered you one! Come on, man. You have to!” I’d be lying if I said I
It’s one of the most stunning places on the face of the earth. New Zealand boasts volcanoes, placid lakes, rolling hills, opulent beaches, remarkable mountain
What’s the point, anyway? If you want to go on holiday and drink, I won’t tell you off. But if you want to travel, why
Chinese and English are not easily interchangeable. After traveling all over China, I’ve compiled these photos of some of the funniest signs I’ve seen. Whether
Between the years of 2010 and 2011, I spent my time living, working, traveling and photographing in Australia. I explored the entire eastern half of
I know. Everybody loves to crack jokes about how the Chinese will eat just about anything, including Scruffy and Po, your Bichon Frise and your
I didn’t have a clue what I was getting myself into… People often ask how I decide where to go, and I usually stumble with
Stay away from your guidebooks, folks. If you’re researching The Great Wall of China in Beijing, they’ll tell you to go to Badaling or Mutianyu.
The mythical Shangri-La isn’t as mysterious as you think. Shangri-La, or Zhongdian (Xiānggélǐlā, according to modern Chinese), is located in the southwestern Chinese province of
By western standards, China is a cheap and inexpensive place to visit. As I’ve outlined previously, the cost of living like a local in China
The magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)lies in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan on the Jinsha River. Yunnan is diverse, the southern region being
My 40 liter rucksack was packed and I was setting out to explore the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan for ten days. I was an
On February 22, 2011, New Zealand’s second-most populous city of Christchurch was hit with a devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, essentially leveling this lively city. Two
As I step outside, my throat fills with phlegm. The thick smog pierces my lungs and lingers at eye level. At first I thought all
Ben Davis, the award winning UK photographer who previously graced us with 12 Jaw-Dropping Photos of China has returned for round two, providing TravelFreak with
You wouldn’t be the first person to call me an idiot. After all, I do have a track record of doing some pretty stupid stuff.
I had just stumbled out of the fluorescent lighting of a 27 hour overnight Chinese sleeper train. The morning struck my eyes like a ray
Ben Davis is an internationally published and award winning press photographer. Ben spent six years working for a busy daily newspaper in the UK before
I had been searching for the cheapest flight and, by golly, I had found it. I was in Brisbane, Australia at the time and was
I sit on the small fold out seats by the window. I can barely fit. The train departs with a jolt and babies begin crying.
I don’t even know where I am anymore. Sometimes my location on this great planet of ours doesn’t fully register until that Google Maps pin
Everybody knows New Zealand is remarkable. Well, I think they do, at least. Before my last minute trip (back) across the ditch to Australia, I
Just a 30 minute ferry ride from Auckland, Waiheke Island is a city-goer’s paradisaical retreat. Affectionately known as “The Island of Wine,” Waiheke is dotted with award-winning
As I write this article, I’m sitting in the room I grew up in. I spent the first fourteen years of my life in this
Seemingly walking further and further into the jungle, a vast clearing came into view, the ground covered only by rocks and boulders. We were surrounded
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