I’m interrupting my parade of places to bring you this comprehensive packing post (at least from a woman’s perspective – guys, you’ll have to adjust accordingly). Many people struggle with packing, and have asked me for a complete list of what I’ve brought on my around the world journey. I thought 6 months into my travels is a good time to post not only what I brought, but what I wished I’d brought and what...

Love it or hate it, Songkran is celebrated once a year in April, from the 13th to the 15th, although they like to stretch it out a bit, sometimes for up to a week. How could you possibly not love a new year’s celebration? It depends on how much you like water… …when it is dumped over your head, ice cubes and all! The pouring of water on people is meant as a symbol of washing away sins and bad luck, and long ago, people walked...