Over the course of my travels in Asia and North America, I found reasons why I needed to send money across borders after my travels. In Thailand I stayed at a permaculture farm called Sahainan. The farm is run by Son Dat who is an amazing community leader and wants Read more…
Picking up a SIM Card for your next trip to Mexico is pretty easy. There are a lot of options for travelers, most of which can easily be found after arriving in one of the major airports or corner stores like Oxxo or 7-11. Prepaid SIM Cards are the norm Read more…
Cambodia is a beautiful and historic country but still one very much in development. The country only recently re-opened its train lines and English is relatively uncommon outside of the major tourist areas like Siem Reap and Angkor. The most challenging part of my stay in Cambodia was overcoming the Read more…
Dalian and Lushun (Lv Shun) are seaside cities on the Liaodong Peninsula. The region isn’t as popular as nearby Beijing or Tianjin for international tourists, but it may be worth exploring for those who love military history or technology. Dalian is the Tech Hub of North East China while the Read more…
Choosing the right hotel for your stay can make an enormous difference. But each traveler has their own preferences when it comes to accommodations. Hostels are easily the cheapest and often offer the most flexibility and social atmosphere. I’ve met some of my closest friends in a simple dorm room Read more…
Thailand is a tropical paradise and is easily one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia, especially for young travellers looking for an exotic landscape, beaches, diving and parties… Yes, a lot of parties! Of course, there are also amazing temples, museums, mountains and smaller villages that offer even Read more…
Welcome to the Summer Palace! The last of the big three tourist destinations in Beijing! The others being the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. The Summer Palace was the summer home of the Chinese Imperial Family for centuries. But before that, it was already a popular location for temples Read more…
Choosing the right hotel for your stay can make an enormous difference. But each traveler has their own preferences when it comes to accommodations. Hostels are easily the cheapest and often offer the most flexibility and social atmosphere. I’ve met some of my closest friends in a simple dorm room Read more…
It’s amazing how something like the Great Wall of China can be the experience of a lifetime for some and simply a pile of bricks and crowded lines for others. If you know of the famous hero Qi Jiguang, the dire reason for moving mountains of dirt and stone and Read more…
The Forbidden City is truly one of the great historic sights in the world today. The 600 year old palace is extremely well preserved and has witnessed the fall of empires, revolutions and a dramatic shift in policy. It was forbidden to enter… now the palace sees over 16 million visitors Read more…
Xi’An is one of the most historic cities in China. The downtown core is a UNESCO world heritage site thanks to the giant ancient wall that stands as a reminder of the Empires that rose and fell beneath them. From the Qin Dynasty’s capital in Xianyang where China was first Read more…
Learn how to get connected to the internet on your next trip to Cuba, where to buy a Wi-Fi card, how much it costs and where to use it.