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08 January 2010
The Beach may have become a backpacker cliche for many by 2008, however it continued to be a big motivator for me to explore Thailand. My first few nights on Phuket were at the On On Hotel, which was featured in the opening scenes of the movie, when Richard was portrayed as staying in a [...]
06 January 2010
Way back in April 2007, I wrote about earning my first dollars from travel blogging through Text Link Ads. It was an exciting time, as I was gearing up for my trip around the world, and learning how to build a WordPress blog at the same time. Year over year, I’ve managed to double my online [...]
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04 January 2010
I remember reading Brock Groombridge’s first e-mail to me while I was sitting at a computer in the reception area of Casa Kiwi Hostel in Medellin, Colombia last year. He was planning a trip around the world to begin in January 2010, and had been reading up on my experiences at this blog. His writing reflected [...]
01 January 2010
After visiting the popular islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, I was anxious to go a little off the beaten track. The recommendation I got from an expat was called Koh Phayam – a little island near the Thai-Burmese border. Lonely Planet didn’t say much, which was the perfect sign I thought. Of course I [...]
30 December 2009
One of my family’s Christmas traditions is to go see a movie together. This year, a consensus was formed around George Clooney’s new one, Up In The Air. I rarely go to the theater to see movies anymore, however I was curious to see this one as it was being mentioned a lot on Twitter [...]
29 December 2009
As we approach the end of 2009, I wanted to share the top 11 most popular posts on Go Backpacking, based on page views. Interestingly, most of these posts pre-date my actual travel around the world, and instead detail the various stages of planning involved in such a venture. I’m glad they continue to serve as [...]
27 December 2009
My chocolate habit spiraled out of control on my trip around the world. Once I landed in New Zealand and saw convenience store racks loaded with giant bricks of Cadbury chocolate, it was over. I traveled around the country with a pound of the stuff constantly in my pack, telling myself it’s an important supply [...]
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18 December 2009
Mudspot, the cafe tied to New York City’s popular orange Mudtruck, was a few blocks from my brother’s apartment in the East Village. While I was waiting near the entrance for Amy to arrive, I watched an endless stream of people duck in from the cold to grab their pre-work cup of coffee. I forget [...]
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