May 2011
28 posts
Hello from Vietnam →
Saigon, Vietnam Well, nearly 12 and a half months since I left on my trip, I’ve finally made it to Vietnam. According to my original itinerary, it was one of the must-stop places…
May 31st
Sydney is on my mind →
The following is a sponsored post by Good2Go travel insurance – a website offering travel insurance, as well as travel tips & guidelines. When I originally planned my trip around the world,…
May 28th
VIDEO: Adam in Mui Ne, Vietnam →
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isbeo1ZvVWs Mui Ne, Vietnam is popular for kite-surfing, beautiful sand dunes, Russian tourists and swimming pools. The one-street city…
May 26th
The Failure of American Schools →
May 25th
Do you make a travel checklist? →
The following is a sponsored post by Good2Go travel insurance – a new website offering travel insurance, as well as travel tips & guidelines. My Moleskine notebook, apart from being full of…
May 23rd
VIDEO: Adam plays Tomb Raider in Angkor, Cambodia →
Today’s video of me is from Siam Reap, Cambodia. I’m at the Ta Prohm temple—part of the massive Angkor temple complex (the most famous being Angkor Wat). This is near the “Tomb Raider” tree famous…
May 21st
The boat from Siam Reap to Battambang →
Just like before I took the slow boat to Laos, I did a bunch of research online about the boat from Siam Reap to Battambang in Cambodia. Lots of negative reviews, mostly along the…
May 19th
Take a Seat in the Lap of Luxury →
The following is a guest post by M.E. Reidy, about the wonders of Dubai. Not too long ago, the only image of Dubai I had was what I had seen in Sex in the City 2. Hopefully, after this…
May 17th
VIDEO: Tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos →
I’ve secretly been trying something new—making short videos! I used to avoid the camera because I was camera shy (and I hate my voice), but really, who cares? So, without further ado, I present a…
May 14th
On the beach in Cambodia →
Though I didn’t mention it as one of my goals for my round-the-world trip, being on the beach was deeply embedded in my plans. I love the sun, the sand, the saltwater. Waking up to waves…
May 12th
things i might miss
a sense of normality my iPod my iMac my music my DVDs a bed all to myself reliable access to the Internet and news having a reason to celebrate on Friday nights laying on top of my comforter, blasting my music burritos
May 11th
The Talented Mr Ripley – a good travel movie? →
The following is a guest post by Laurence Brown. Though I haven’t seen the movie, I did read the book a few months ago. I agree with the author that the book/movie definitely could be considered…
May 10th
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May 9th
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fuck travel bloggers.
May 8th
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life plan
i think london.
May 8th
ijhehermann asked: Hello again Adam! How are you?
I'm wondering, will you visit Indonesia soon? since you're in South East Asia right now. There's so many places here actually that I can recommend for you :)

Take Care!
May 8th
“A freedom fighter learns the hard way that it is the oppressor who defines the...”
– Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
May 7th
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Full List - ALL TIME 100 Novels - TIME →
I’ve read 20 of Time Magazine’s All Time Best 100 novels. Looks like I’ve got some reading to do!
May 4th
More photos & videos of Elephants (because they’re... →
I recently wrote about my day trip to Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, but I can’t help myself to post some more. Elephants are just too cute! And I’ve finally uploaded some videos,…
May 4th
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PICKED: The Threadless Story →
May 1st
Man Raised By Parents Struggling To Adjust To... →
May 1st