Destinations

Chris is an old friend of mine and a first time traveler. He took off to Indonesia eight months ago to teach English and he’s been learning what it means to be a foreigner and a minority in a strange land. Asia is a different place indeed, and today I’m sharing with you Chris’ experience as a white boy far from home.

The needles and probes I could at least understand, but the Vasoline on my belly just didn’t make any sense. I was getting an ultrasound and, had anybody at the...

I had heard mutterings about an abandoned skyscraper in Bangkok. It was rumored to be haunted and forsaken. If I wanted to enter, I was going to have to sneak in through holes in the...

I had never spent that much time in New York, even as a Boston native. Though we were only a four hour drive apart, I never took the time to...

After 31 days in Southeast Asia, I was fed up. It had been 11 months since my move to Greater Asia, the majority of which had been spent living like a...

Mexican food is not what you think. In the same way that America has butchered their interpretation of traditional Chinese food, so too have they debauched the art of Mexican cuisine. Many North...

It was 5:30 in the morning and I could barely open my eyes. I had avoided tubing in Vang Vieng so I could wake up early enough to catch a...

I had been planning on getting a suit made ever since I heard about Hoi An. This small Vietnamese town is world-renowned for its tailors and it's the place where many...

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, what he said, were tigers roaming...

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 is tucked away in the heart...

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 didn't want to. In some parts...

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 ranges and delicious food to boot....

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 it's just bad Chinglish, typos,...

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 the continent, which subsequently sparked...

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 British Shorthair. It's true, I've seen...

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 my response, as I don't actually...

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. I'm telling you, you're going...

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 Yunnan. Being so close to Tibet,...

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 is very low. At the small...

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 more tropical and akin to...