I’ve gotten pretty spoiled living in Thailand getting regular massage and spa treatments. Before moving to the country, I had only had two massages total in my life…now I get at least two a month. I also have been fortunate enough to try out a range of massage shops and spas in Chiang Mai from […]

Thailand’s creating its own little Burning Man. Back for its fourth and what appears to be its most ambitious year, Wonderfruit Festival  is built on six pillars – arts, music, family, Farm to Feasts, talks & workshops, and wellness & adventures –  all of which are designed to follow its ethos of using the event as […]

A common thing I hear from people who have first come to Chiang Mai is that they eat healthier and get in more fruits and vegetables over here than their home. While there are certainly TONS of fresh fruits all year round and fruit shake stands on every corner, I find that I tend to […]

Going on day three of battling a high fever and sore throat so bad tears came to my eyes when I tried to swallow, I was really questioning why the hell I had gone back to India. And particularly to Rajasthan, the place where I was hassled by guys who I’m positive were trying to run a gem scam, […]

2016 was kind of a strange travel year for me. I probably traveled the least out of the past several years, but when I did, I made it count by staying in some truly incredible places and traveling with friends and family, instead of solo, as much as I could. Here’s some a snapshot of my […]

When I first lived abroad after college then when I first backpacked around Southeast Asia, my budget was tight. I wanted to squeeze everything I could out of every dollar, pound, euro, baht, rupee, whatever, and make my money stretch as far as possible. I did a pretty good job at it. I also skipped […]

One thing you’ll quickly notice after spending some time in Chiang Mai is that there is a thriving yoga and wellness community here. There’s something about the combination of the laid-back lifestyle, sun everyday, gorgeous natural surroundings, a Buddhist culture where even the wildest high school students will sit still in silent meditation, and abundance of […]