Kayaking in Krabi
Before heading to Thailand's Andaman coast, I had to make a decision: islands, or mainland? It wasn't an easy choice to make, however. Partially because...
A Morning With Monks in Chiang Mai
I knew I wanted to spend some time in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai, the laid-back, moat-enclosed, expat-filled largest city in northern Thailand. After hearing so...
Volunteering at Elephant Nature Park: What’s It Like?
This post was written after a volunteering trip made in February 2014, but information on volunteering is kept as up-to-date as possible! You may...
Get to Know Elephant Nature Park
I want to tell you the story of an elephant named Jokia. Like many “domesticated” elephants in Asia, Jokia hasn't had the easiest of...
Please Don’t Ride the Elephants
You know how when you go to a zoo (or maybe to a park with lots of wildlife), they have those “Please don't feed...
24 Hours in Bangkok
Bangkok. A sprawling city of modern skyscrapers, ancient temples, criss-crossing highways, and swanky shopping malls. A city where the word “chaotic” does not even begin to...
Traveling in Cambodia with Intrepid Travel
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In My Backpack: Packing for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia. Known for its hot, humid climate. The land of flip-flops and hippie pants. Sounds like a pretty easy part of the world...
Thoughts on Cambodia
When I came home from Southeast Asia, everyone wanted to know what I thought about it. And it was mostly easy to tell them:...
The Weirdest Museums I’ve Been To in Europe
I'm not always a fan of museums. Try as I might, my attention usually starts to drift after an hour or so unless the...
Speakeasy Travel Scarves: My New Favorite Travel Accessory
This is part of a new series on my blog all about my favorite travel accessories for the wanna-be-stylish female traveler. Also check out my...
Riding the Bamboo Train in Battambang
Just outside the Cambodian city of Battambang lies a set of railroad tracks. These tracks have long since seen real train carriages running on...
An Ode to America’s National Parks
HAPPY NATIONAL PARK WEEK! In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a park bill that created the Yosemite Grant, marking the first time that the...
Temples Galore at Angkor
When you think of visiting Cambodia as a tourist, what's the first image that comes to mind? I'll bet that, for most of you,...
Amanda vs. Food: Spiders in Cambodia
When it comes to learning about a new culture, I'm a big believer that food is a major part of the learning process. How, when,...
Being Confronted by Cambodia’s Painful Past
Throughout the course of history, people have done horrible things to other people. We have invaded, pillaged, destroyed, and claimed other lands. We have...
Traveling in Vietnam with Intrepid Travel
When I first began planning my trip to Southeast Asia, I was going to do it all on my own; make all my own...