Missouri, USA Kyushu, Japan
I prefer solo traveling. Prefer being in Asia although I also love Europe and South America. I usually travel on a budget and try to experience local life when possible.
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If you’re planning on visiting Thailand for Loy Krathong this year and have any questions about when or how to celebrate, don’t hesitate to comment here and ask, I’ll be glad to offer whatever advice I’ve got!
ThailandTravel date: November 2024Medium read
Thai food being delicious is only half of why we love it so much... The other half is just as important: the presentation.
Phrae, ThailandTravel date: April 2026Medium read
I dipped into the water for a bit, always keeping a watchful eye on the enormous turtles gliding past me. They kept just as intense of an eye on me, checking to see if I had any seaweed to offer them.
Unawatuna, Sri LankaTravel date: August 2026Medium read
I don’t understand it fully but somehow, there have been few travel experiences for me that have felt more “at home” than sitting in a warm Polish restaurant during wintertime slurping on hot soup, dipping thick bread into it, and eating doughy baked pierogi while washing it all down with a cold Polish beer.
PolandTravel date: January 2024Medium read
If at some point in life I have no friends left in the world, I might just head to PH and make 117 million new ones.
PhilippinesTravel date: April 2018Long read
I knew I wouldn’t be able to travel internationally for a while so I decided to buy the van, fix it up, and do a little bit of traveling in it for fun. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Van Halen.
United StatesTravel date: July 2020Short read
… “don’t touch the stray animals” has proven to be the most wrong advice I ever received about traveling. Pet them all and love every moment of it.
Sri LankaTravel date: September 2026Short read
My first experience with the Southeast Asian corruption with which I've become much more familiar over the years.
Siem Reap, CambodiaTravel date: January 2018Short read
A long recap of my travels from 2.5 weeks in Sri Lanka, including prices.
Sri LankaTravel date: August 2026Long read
It might not have been the way that the Great Khan would have traveled but in hindsight, it’s one of my favorite memories from a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with some new friends in a strange place.
Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaTravel date: May 2025Short read
Despite the chaos, North Macedonia has nothing but good memories in my heart.
Skopje, North MacedoniaTravel date: 2019Short read
Trip
Traveling from Fukuoka around the eastern side of Kyushu Island to Kagoshima using only public transportation and on a budget.
Japan 11 stops 2.5 weeks
Trip
A quick breeze from Osaka to your flight out of Tokyo (Narita), stopping at some of the most important historical and cultural sites around Japan.
Japan 9 stops 7 days
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