I had grown accustomed to seeing the ocean every day while living in Charleston. It was a short two blocks away and I'd walk down to it every morning before work. When I decided I was going to move out to Phoenix, I knew I'd be giving up my ocean views but I didn't anticipate … Continue reading Getting my Ocean Fix in San Diego
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My musings on South Korea
South Korea is a perplexing country. The companies and brands it has produced are far more famous than the happenings within the country and it is often overlooked as a place to travel to. One of the bigger tourist activities within South Korea is to enter the DMZ zone and have a look at their … Continue reading My musings on South Korea
Sushi and Soju for breakfast – My last few days in Korea
My first two days in Korea were filled with adventures around Seoul as we saw historical sites, modern marvels, and sampled the best of Korean food fare. For the third day, Yun and I decided to head west to the city of Incheon and explore a new area a bit. Incheon is the city where … Continue reading Sushi and Soju for breakfast – My last few days in Korea
An unforgettable Korean experience
My second day in Korea got off to a great start as it was a balmy 25 degrees in the morning which felt like 75 after the single digits we fared walking around the previous day. It was also the day I learned that breakfast isn't really a thing in Korea after starting the day … Continue reading An unforgettable Korean experience
My first 24 hours in (South) Korea
South Korea is probably not at the top of everyone's tourist destination list when traveling to Asia. These lists probably start with the more popular countries of Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. And while those countries are near the top of my list as well, it made me that much more excited to spend five … Continue reading My first 24 hours in (South) Korea
Bali Musings
Below are simply my musings on Bali. I loved and enjoyed my time there and would go back again but I think it's important to look at the impact that tourism has on small islands that lack the resources and infrastructure to keep up with the demand and investment pouring into it. Bali is an … Continue reading Bali Musings
A few days in the Balinese Jungle
After 3 days of relaxing in the beach town of Canggu, Bali we headed to the jungle town of Ubud for the next three days. Ubud is only around 40 miles and 1-1.5 hours from Canggu but the landscape is vastly different. It is in the middle of the rain forest and it has much … Continue reading A few days in the Balinese Jungle
Bali Beachside Paradise
The only thing I really knew about Bali was that a lot of Instagram influencers and rich people went there for vacation. I knew it was somewhere in Southeast Asia and that it was an island that was part of Indonesia. After that it was all up in air and I really didn't have any … Continue reading Bali Beachside Paradise
3 Flights, 14 time Zones, 48 Hours
By now, you might have read Why I wanted to travel to Asia and maybe you also learned How I pulled it off. To achieve any goal you need to state what it is and why you want to do it. Next, you have to setup yourself for success. Finally, you've got to actually do it and … Continue reading 3 Flights, 14 time Zones, 48 Hours
How I pulled it off – From desk to Bali beach in 5 days
I had finally decided and committed to my goal of traveling to Asia. I wanted it to be at least 2 weeks in length and happen within the next 18 months. The problem was, I had just returned from a twelve month trip around the world where my company graciously allowed me to work remotely. … Continue reading How I pulled it off – From desk to Bali beach in 5 days
