Ok I’m in Thailand now.  I spent two days hanging in Bangkok and then took a 90 Baht ($2.70 USD) bus ride for two hours to Pattaya.  So far on my travels there hasn’t been a place that can compete with Thailand.  If I said I freaking love it here – that would be the under-statement of the [...]

I jumped on my Honda Tiger, 200CC motorcycle and left the area of Kuta today.  I had a strong “itch” to get out of dodge and find the real real hidden gems of Bali.  My adventure took 3 days and included one mishap. 
Leaving Kuta, I headed North West towards the Hindu temple of Tanah Lot.  [...]

Two posts back I mentioned that I now have an Indonesian girlfriend, Yunita, that you’re going to get to see pictures of later.  We’ve been spending lots of time together, sometimes going clubbing, other times just a relaxing dinner but always enjoying each others company. Anyways, yesterday I decided that we should get away from [...]

If you’ve read my previous posts on Bali you’ll already know I like the island.  If you read between the lines however, you might see that I don’t think it’s paradise here. 
The truth is, Bali is an unfortunate result of it’s own success.  There used to be rampant building of new hotels, shops, restaurants and malls all to support the [...]

Bali is an Indonesian island that has many similarities with other small South Eastern Asian countries. As you enter the crazy streets of Kuta (the most touristy portion of the island) you’re immersed in a sea of motorbikes zigzagging, noisy drunken Australians on the prowl, small stores selling tourist garbage, women offering special massages and [...]

I’m in Asia and I’m stoked, but it did take me a really long time to get here.  After four different airlines and six flights I’m finally in Bali.  The trip started at the Iguacu Falls in Brazil on a two hour TAM flight to Rio de Janeiro.  From there I flew to Panama City, Panama on a seven hour COPA [...]