12/03/13 - 12/13/13 The legendary islands of Thailands. The thought of them conjures up images of crystal, clear blue water, white, sandy beaches and tall palm trees with coconuts hanging off of them. There are many well-known islands famed for their beauty, resorts and beaches, such as Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui or even Kho Phangan, which is famous for its monthly Full Moon parties. It makes one want to just drop everything, rent a bungalow on the be...

11/28/13 - 12/02/13 Exotic, erotic and exciting; that is most peoples first thoughts of the city of Bangkok. Some people love it and some people downright hate it. Most every backpacker traveling through SE Asia comes here once, if not several times. It is almost like a rite of passage. It has got such a reputation as a backpackers mecca, that it is probably the first place that comes to mind, when any backpacker thinks of traveling SE Asia. And because of ...

11/23/13 - 11/27/13 I had never heard of Pai, Thailand before my friend, Anna, told me about it in Chiang Mai. She told me that it was an amazing place with a great vibe and a nice place to relax. She talked it up enough, that I figured I would check it out. So, I booked a minibus and traveled the three hour drive into the mountains along the curviest road I have ever ridden. Pai, actually, prides itself on the 762 curves the road takes to get there. I don'...

11/15/13 - 11/22/13 Chiang Mai is known for its many temples and its laid-back atmosphere. And it does not disappoint. I had came here for the Lantern Festival and I left a fan of the city. It does have many fantastic temples and the atmosphere is relaxing enough, that I stayed three days longer than I expected too. It was also my first foray into Thai culture, which is quite fascinating. The first day I was there, I just walked around to a few of...

11/15/13 - 11/22/13 As I flew out of Hong Kong, my time in China had drawn to a close. I hope to eventually return to China, but now it was time for my journey to continue. The next phase of my trip is South East Asia and the first country I would be exploring was Thailand. My first destination was Chiang Mai. It is one of the few destinations on my trip, when I knew the exact date that I would arrive. The reason why is because of the Lantern Festival tha...