Wild Wild Life
One of the disappointments of my brief, seven day stay in Borneo is that I only scratched the surface of the natural splendors on offer. On one of my day trips I visited an orangutan…
Land, Air, & Sea
Biomes, not theaters of war. A tour of Malaysian wildlife took me to all three zones. One of them, Land, was something of a war, if I’m being honest. But all of them featured fascinating…
Hardcore Hindu
Temple fatigue is real, especially when all of the temples we’ve visited in SEA have been Buddhist. Batu Caves, probably the single biggest attraction in the Kuala Lumpur area, offers up a Hindu response. While…
Doi Inthanon
There appears to be something I haven’t done in Chiang Mai, some last adventure that will round out the entire experience. I’ve squeezed the lemon pretty thoroughly here (which is probably why I feel pulped),…
It’s A Grand Old Canyon
Technically it’s the Hang Dong Quarry. It takes stones to name yourself after one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Is it as breathtakingly beautiful as the actual Grand Canyon? Don’t be ridiculous.…
Jungleland
I had fun swimming in the falls in the jungle outside Bangkok, so it was easy to sign up for a similar tour from Krabi. This location was distinguished by the fact that the waterfalls…
Under The Sea
Given how disappointing my Four Islands tour was, I really had no choice but to figure out a real snorkeling trip. Thus did I set out, but a week later, for Yawasam and Talu Islands.…
The Elephants In The Room
Who asked for a deeply unsettling emotional experience? I just wanted to see elephants. I know that everyone’s calling themselves an “ethical” elephant sanctuary these days, but I also know that the devil is in…
In Hot Water
Swimming good, but snorkeling better. Of course, where I am you can swim every day, but snorkeling requires paying to be on a boat, so it’s not an every day activity. But there are options…
Don’t Worry, Be Krabi
I’ve decided that Airbnbs are like outcall hookers. You look at the pictures and think, “That looks nice.” Then she shows up at your door and you’re all, “Dude, that was way too much Photoshop.” But what…