As a runaway turned budget backpacker, I can’t stop looking for ways to save money, make money, and ultimately travel longer. I always try for discounts because it never hurts to ask. I haggle for everything because there’s always a chance. And I constantly contemplate potential business opportunities abroad. When I was 16 and trying to survive in Cairo, I brought tourists to perfume shops for […]
The Runaway Guide To Southeast Asia
The Runaway Guide To Southeast Asia is not a traditional guide. It’s a tour! Designed to make backpacking Southeast Asia: Stress Free Cheap without compromising comfort indescribably fun Composed of everything you need to know and nothing you don’t: Find out exactly how to get from big airports to mind blowing beaches! Discover my favorite jungle retreats, beach bungalows, and […]
How To Explore Bangkok For Free
“Hey my friend, where you goAAA?” said the Tuk Tuk driver with a great big smile. The nasally way he stressed the last letters of the sentence tickled my insides and I nearly giggled out loud. “Yea, umm, I want to go to the palace…and this temple…and the sleeping Buddha. How much?” “I make special price. […]
A Thai Street Market In Photos
You could be in the middle of a dense Thai jungle, on a remote beach on Koh Tao, or in a Bangkok ghetto yet somehow there’s always a street stall within 100 feet. It’s perhaps Thailand’s greatest achievement, and, I’m not going to lie, the primary motivator behind this trip to Thailand. Although there’s a huge variety […]
How To See A Ping Pong Show In Bangkok
Every time I come to Khao San Road in Bangkok I hear them. It’s hard not to. They make the noise right into your ear, a cross between a smooch and a pop. It’s always been an alluring yet disturbing sound. This trip I decided it was finally time. I answered the call with a triple […]
How To Teach English Abroad
You’re stuck, in need of change, and looking for any way out. You don’t want to go back to school or put in another monotonous year at work. You want to travel and experience life in a new land. But rent and living has left you so broke you can’t even splurge on a can […]
Secluded Thai Beach Retreat
Envision that exotic island paradise you’ve seen in magazines and dreams. You’re lounging in a hammock in a beautiful bungalow overlooking a private beach. At anytime you can order a plate of Pad Thai, a pork sandwich or a ripe coconut. If the tranquility becomes overwhelming, you can jump on your scooter and head to […]
Best Budget Airlines Around The World
Kayak and Sky Scanner are both excellent sites for finding cheap flights. They are so effective because they display results from all the search engines; Orbitz, Expedia, ect. They offer you the option of choosing flexible dates and airports, which helps reduce your search time. And on Sky Scanner, you can even run away to […]
A Backpackers Paradise: Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand
Pork sandwiches, lush coconut filled jungles, bath warm beaches, cheap pad thai and sticky mango rice, legendary parties, skooter mania, beautiful Thai ladies and not to mention lady boys ><, Chang beer, Seven Elevens, and island life makes Koh Pha Ngan (Ko Pan Yang) one of the coolest places on earth (not an overstatement). Even […]
The Most Beautiful Women In The World
There is a lot of debate amongst men over where the most beautiful women in the world are. Some guys love Scandinavian fish eaters, others have life long yellow fever and some can’t get enough coffe to go with their milk. The reason why this debate is so divisive is that much of what constitutes a beautiful […]
Best Budget Airlines in South East Asia
From India to Vietnam, South East Asia is ideal for the budget backpacker. For a dollar or less you can stuff yourself with a big plate of sweet and spicy Pad Thai. And for between 5 to 10 dollars a night you can sleep it off in a comfortable, often air-conditioned, private room. Not only […]