ALL PROS. NO CONS. END OF STORY. Ok, that’s not totally true. But it’s pretty damn close. Here are my pros and cons for Bali: Cons: Not always the deserted, tropical island you imagine:…
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After nearly two weeks I reluctantly left Ubud to venture over to the Gili Islands. Everyone raved about them and said they were not to be missed. While I agree (they are the absolute…
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While in Ubud I said goodbye (and hello) to Vince three more times. Luckily he was only about 45 minutes away by scooter so we took full advantage, soaking up our last days together…
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A chance meeting nearly three weeks ago has led me to my current location in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – a place that, before then, I had never even heard of. While in Ubud I met…
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After saying goodbye to my friends, I spent the day at Kafe (a great little organic restaurant), writing, texting with friends, reading emails and researching where the hell I was going to sleep. Things…
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Making friends when you travel is a bit like camp. You form nearly instant, intense bonds that seem a bit isolated to that particular time and place. They’re a blessing but it’s something I…
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I basically had three straight days of bliss, relaxation and adventure in Bali from Nov. 8-10. Birthday sandwich! The morning of my birthday I ate banana pancakes, drank a pineapple juice and went for…
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On November 8, the last day of my 30th year, I woke up not really knowing what to do. Rachel and Izzy were still exhausted from a hike the previous day (that started at…
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If you’re a solo traveler with no “home base” and you hang out with the same person/people for more than two days, you’re a bonafide crew. You make and lose friends in a matter…