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It takes 10 hours, 3 vans, and 2 banana and peanut butter sandwiches to travel from Krabi to Malaysia on a budget. Two weeks ago, I wasn’t planning to travel to Malaysia at all. I didn’t know anything about the country and couldn’t have named a single city there. (My public school education is really getting exposed out here.) However, I heard one comment from travelers across Thailand that quickly put it on my radar: Malaysia has the best food in Asia. George Town, an island

The night bus seems like a great idea at the start: cheap ticket, travel while you sleep, and you don’t have to pay for a hostel. In theory, it’s the budget backpacker’s dream. In practice, Thai buses make frequent, squeaky stops and aren’t afraid to take the pothole paths all through the night. I also had a seatmate who wasn’t afraid to watch game show reruns on his phone with the volume on full. This week’s blog is brought to you by noise-canceling headphones and kind frien

When I booked a 13-hour budget train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, I had one naive thought: How bad could it be?  I’ve ridden in a public school bus before, so I’ve basically been through the trenches. There were some pros and cons to weigh. Cons:  No air conditioning in 90-degree southeast Asia Seats that make the public school bus feel like a treat Brushing sweaty arms and knees with 3 strangers for 13 hours Air pollution that will cover your hair, clothes, laptop, and bags i

This week marks the start of an adventure on the other side of the world. I left my job, sold my furniture, and carried a pink backpack through 30 hours of planes and airports to reach our first destination. We're starting 13 hours ahead of Texas in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  Here are a few video snippets from the week! Thank you Google Photos for mashing them together with a cute little tune. I don't know how to change it, so you're probably going to hear this tune a lot on this