Backpacking in the Alaskan backcountry has been one of my favorite outdoor adventures to date. I saw moose, a wolverine, a bear, and almost no other people with the exception of another group far in the distance and the occasional bush plane. Alaska also came with its own set of challenges and special equipment that […]
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Canoeing in Manitoba’s Nopiming Provincial Park
I’m sitting in Nopiming Provincial park in Manitoba overlooking a brilliant pink sunrise as it peeks over the horizon, reflecting on Bird Lake. I feel like queen of the rock because apart from my campmates scattered throughout the island on various different parts of the campsite, it’s just ours. I don’t have to share this […]
The Ideal Thailand Backpacking Route
It’s hard to think of a better place to backpack through than Thailand. It’s easy to get around, great for solo travelers, incredibly social, the food is excellent, and the culture and landscape are both beautiful and interesting. With so many options and new hotspots popping up all the time, it can be hard to […]
How to Participate in a 10-day Meditation Retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh
The 10-day meditation retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh in Chaiya, Southern Thailand, has been inviting English speakers to learn more about Dharma and meditation for several decades. Thanks to generous donations of time and supplies, mostly by local Thais, the open-air meditation halls in the beautifully manicured forest of the monastery provide a perfect refuge […]
Ringing in the New Year With Ten Days of Silent Meditation
Days 94-104 It was a starry night on Koh Tao in Southern Thailand. I was lying on a wooden deck, staring up at the stars as party revelers danced away at the bar to my right. I was tired of dancing, I was tired of reckless tourists — I was tired of the whole Thai […]