Kim and TD + 28 months + wanderlust + inappropriate language = a dream fulfilled
When traveling around New Zealand, there is really no substitute for having your own wheels. Most people coming for a few months or more buy a van or station wagon to live in. But if you’re here for a short time (like us), you’re better off just renting one. Since … Continue Reading →
After a good chunk of time in Asia, it felt pretty good to be in an English speaking country again. New Zealand is ridiculously easy to travel in – there are info centers everywhere with free brochures and maps (DON’T buy a Lonely Planet), people here are the friendliest in … Continue Reading →
Let me begin by saying this is not enough time to see Australia. At roughly the size of the United States, it has a shit load of stuff to see, and many backpackers come here for months, even years when they find out how much they can get paid for … Continue Reading →
Favorite countries: 1.Thailand – After three months and close personal friendships with locals, it was an experience unto itself 2.Nepal – One word: Himalayas 3.Laos – Chilled back lifestyle and locals with plenty off-the-tourist-trail activities Most challenging countries: 1.India – Nothing works as you’d expect, and the masses of people … Continue Reading →
The islands of Thailand are world renowned for their beautiful beaches, crystal clear water, and great nightlife. So of course it attracts tourists from around the world like moths to a flame. It was because of this fact that we were a little scared of what we would find there. … Continue Reading →
Today marks the one year anniversary of our trip. It’s really quite unbelievable. We’ve had incredible experiences and have also endured moments which test the human spirit. When we started out, I viewed this trip more as an adventure than “a journey to find oneself.” That phase actually makes me … Continue Reading →
If you ever come to Southeast Asia, you will inevitably find yourself in the travel hub epicenter of Bangkok at some point. The typical low budget traveler ends up on Khao San Road (the original backpacker ghetto) and spends a few days being overwhelmed by the heat, noise and crowds … Continue Reading →
We arrived in Pai a little uncertain on how it would feel to be back on the backpacker trail. Tucked into the mountains of Northern Thailand, Pai is an oasis for hippie travelers to unload for a while, hang out at the innumerable bars, share stories over hilltribe ganja, and … Continue Reading →
Gardening Making EM (effective microorganisms) for natural fertilizer Composting – leftovers from dinner, weeds, fallen leaves, even human shit…it all goes back to the land. Hoeing and planting garden beds, weeding, weeding, weeding, mulching, transplanting and harvesting Seed saving (and how GMO/hybrid seed companies are patenting seeds to control food … Continue Reading →
WARNING – The following message contains hippie and idealistic philosophies that may cause extreme eye-rolling, incredulity and sarcastic comments. It may also highlight the fact the authors are yet another couple of jaded city slickers with a desire for “a simpler way of life” and might be anti-establishment, leftist radicals. … Continue Reading →