How to Cross a Continent
Few people travel across entire continents these days. It’s a shame. Cheap airfares allow time-pressed travelers to skip across our earth without ever seeing what lies between Point A and B. But you’re different – you want to experience a continent in its entirety, to gain an intimate understanding of the land and her peoples. … Continue reading
Dilly Dallying in Dali (Dali, Yunnan, China)
I came to Dali for two reasons: to wander through its ancient cobbled streets and to relax in one of the fabled backpacker hangouts of Asia. I was disappointed on both counts. My train arrived early in the morning and I caught a bus from the New Town to the Old Town, approximately ten kilometers … Continue reading
The Hippy Trail (Pai, Thailand)
Zooooooming on bikes – first signs of Pai – the town itself – the Hippy Trail – conspiracy theories – traveling by bike – an interesting form of hitchhiking The road snaked through the forests of Northern Thailand, curving up the steep mountain in tight switchbacks. Jay and I raced through the forest on our … Continue reading
Marko Polo Travels 