Asia

Every year on April 13th, the Songkran begins. It is based off of the Buddhist solar calendar and marks the official beginning of the new year. The celebrations are rich with symbolic…

Everyone wants to ride elephants in Thailand. When I first arrived, I wanted to as well. Imagine how incredible it would be to sit atop a 10 foot tall, 4 ton beast,…

This incredible lagoon is located a short trip away from Maya Bay. One can either take a day trip from Phuket Port or depart directly from Koh Phi Phi, which is a…

Out of all the places in Thailand, Chiang Mai & Pai were by far my favorite. I spent a large portion of my trip at these locations and learned a tremendous amount…

Pai, the backpackers haven of northern Thailand. This little slice of heaven in the jungle is about 3.5 hours north of Chiang Mai. It is only accessible by minibus or car through…

After our incredible Elephant experience, we decided to travel four hours north to the small jungle town of Pai. This place is known for being a backpackers hub for travelers heading into…