In Mongolia’s cold, even fermented horse milk tastes good
Do not be fooled. Mongolia may have an average of 280 days of sun a year, but that doesn’t mean you get 280 days of warmth. It is remarkable how beautiful the day… Continue reading
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Best Vegetarian Restaurants in St. Petersburg and Moscow
Natural food stores all smell the same – vaguely of herbs and essential oils, a bit of Indian spice. If you walk into one, you’ll readily identify the scent. I always had this… Continue reading
Vaccinations: The Other Side of Exotic Travel
I’ve been thinking about traveling to Southeast Asia for some time, though I couldn’t yet tell you when exactly, and it will be for some undetermined amount of time. This just throws the… Continue reading
How to get around Western Australia and the Northern Territory
Western Australia and the Northern Territory provide the independent traveler large expanses of unpopulated, varied, and raw landscapes, ranging from bone dry deserts to pristine azure beaches to the tropical rainforests of the… Continue reading
To Surf or Not to Surf: My Experience CouchSurfing in Australia
I tried CouchSurfing on an erratic whim. I was sitting in Dunsborough, doing some research into how to go north. I had decided to fly from Perth to Broome when I couldn’t find… Continue reading
The Ghan and the Australian Overland Telegraph Line
As I write this, I am back on the train again and it feels almost as if I have come full circle. We’ve got the rad crew, the same ones we had on… Continue reading
Broome Adventures: Some Lessons Learned
Remember how I said Aussies have optimism built into their DNA? When I told everyone I was headed up to Broome, the response went unvaried: “You’ll love it!” and “Charming town!”. What’s funny… Continue reading
Fremantle: My favorite things, part two
I’m staying in North Perth, but sadly all I can really tell you about the city is how to get to the Wellington Street Bus Station to catch a train to Midland or… Continue reading
Fremantle: My Favorite Things, Part 1
Fremantle, or “Freo” for short, is by no means just a suburb of Perth. It serves as port and independent city, and holds all the quaint historical charm that is lacking in Perth’s… Continue reading
On the Indian Pacific, crossing the Nullarbor Plain
Halfway through day three – our second full day on the train crossing the Australian continent from east to west – we all begin to go a little stir-crazy. Muesli bars, apples, and… Continue reading
Creating hostel magic in Katoomba, New South Wales
Something magical happens at a certain hostel in Katoomba, and everyone there will remark upon it, except of course the owner, let’s call him Joe, who wants no special thanks and may turn… Continue reading