Welcome back to East Asia. Taiwan hasn’t changed too much since your last visit. In case you’ve stumbled upon this without reading part one, you can catch up by clicking here. Day 6 (191km) Our goal today was to make it to Tainan on the southwestern coast of the island (letter E in the above…
I didn’t know much about Taiwan. Geographically, I knew it to be a relatively small island off the southern coast of mainland China. Politically, I knew it’s roots were deeply laden with struggles against The People’s Republic of China. In many ways, I was an ignorant traveler when I touched down in Taipei. But it…
With its rich history, its vibrant culture, and its abundance of world famous landmarks – London has earned its title as one of the greatest cities in the world. In a city that quite literally has something for everyone, a backpacker can freely and easily lose themselves for days – or even weeks – on…
It was one of the most bitterly disappointing moments of my life. I was standing on the banks of the Nam Song River in Vang Vieng, on a blistering hot September morning, a warm beer in one hand and a waterproof string bag slung over my shoulder, staring in stunned disbelief at the piles of…
”How can I prepare for my backpacking adventure?” The truest answer is that it is impossible to know what to expect — that the best way to prepare is to jump in with both feet and know that you’ll float to the top. Still, it’s critical that you keen in on the following three…
Preemptive Travels: The Beginning I’ve wanted to go since the day I graduated from college in 2009. As is usually the case when it comes to traveling, life got in the way – most notably that whole work thing. Since that day in May of ’09, my travel bug’s legs had been moving, and in…
