04 February 2010
For those of you who thought siestas were only for people working in Spain, you’ve obviously never worked in Sichuan before. Indeed, each day my microfinance organization has between 12 PM and 3 PM off for lunch, and a good xiuxi, or rest. This is the kind of thing that you [...]
03 February 2010
I have a few opinions on travel: one should learn some historical background to understand the culture of today, one should try their best to speak the native language as to not “lose things in translation,” and one should never expect a place or its people to adjust to one’s own way of life. For as [...]
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31 January 2010
Two really quick reminders. 2010 Weblog Awards Voting for the winners of the 2010 Weblog Awards (aka The Bloggies) will close at 10 PM (EST) Sunday, January 31, 2010. Remember to vote for Go Backpacking in the Best Travel Weblog category, and Medellin Living in the Best Latin American Weblog category. You do not need to vote [...]
31 January 2010
January 28, 2010 – Washington, DC On another crisp Winter eve, the DC travel blogging / writing community came together for drinks at Cafe Asia. This time, I was armed with more than just my Blackberry’s camera, though I learned few people want a bright flash in their eyes at a trendy sushi bar. Next time, [...]
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29 January 2010
After bonding with several backpackers during the bumpy bus ride from Bangkok to Siem Reap, Cambodia, we set about exploring the various temples together. The top 3 are Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm. Then, if you’ve still got the energy, you can bicycle or tuk-tuk around to the smaller, lesser visited sites. But, it [...]
29 January 2010
I knew when I packed to move to China for half a year that I only wanted to bring one backpack, assuming that at some point I’d want to be mobile for backpacking. Plus, you can’t take the cheap buses to and from airports if you have to lug a lot of [...]
Posted in China, Packing Tips & ListsComments
27 January 2010
Country: Malaysia Entry Point: Rail System coming from Singapore to Malaysia. Exit Point: Rail system from Butterworth to Surat Thani, Thailand. When: I’ll be arriving on the 15th of April and will be spending a total of ten nights in Malaysia. Looking Forward to: I’m planning for Kuala Lumpur to be my first experience with couchsurfing in Southeast Asia. It will be a big advantage for [...]
26 January 2010
To celebrate the upcoming launch of Travel Blog Success, a new membership site and community dedicated to travel bloggers, I will be sharing a few of my recent revelations to help you build a better travel blog. Our travel blogs are our digital homes on the web. And their design and content reflects upon us as [...]
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