Kawah Ijen was one of the most brilliant parts of my trip so far, which is saying a lot considering that I have now logged about 8 months traveling all over Southeast Asia. It was also a challenge to do solo and independently of a tour, as online information was scarce and Kawah Ijen is […]
Off-the-Beaten Path: Motorbiking Borneo
Days 248-251 Let’s ride a motorbike through Borneo “I was thinking to myself, this is crazy. I’m riding a motorbike through Borneo with two people I met only a few days ago.” Neil had a valid point. We had only met a few days before, randomly, in a dorm before deciding to climb Mount Kinabalu […]
Loving Langkawi’s Hidden Beaches
Day 220 For someone who fancies herself an off-the-beaten path traveler, Langkawi in Malaysia would not seem like an obvious addition to the itinerary. Given its status as a duty free shopping hub, coupled with the numerous beach resorts that dot its shores, I was a little unsure if I’d even enjoy my time there. […]
Offbeat Travel: Climbing to the Railay Beach Lagoon
Upon making my way back to Thailand, I returned to Tonsai Beach near Krabi knowing that I simply wanted somewhere familiar to heal my heart and generally be a lazy bum drinking chai tea and reading books all day. Most people head to Tonsai to go rock climbing, but I had no intention of being […]
I Made it to Second Base With a Ladyboy
It seems that everybody knows somebody who has accidentally made out with a ladyboy, or worse. I never thought I’d be one of them, but then again, nobody ever does. First off, let’s establish what a ladyboy is. A ladyboy is a transgendered or transvestite individual in Southeast Asia. In Thailand, for example, they are […]