Why I Was Underwhelmed by Glacier National Park, but You Should Visit Anyway
If there’s one problem with traveling a lot, it’s that, just like a heroin addict requires more and more heroin to reach the same high, my tolerance for beauty increases …
Jim Cheney
The 2013 Andong Mask Festival: Korea’s Must-See Event
Korea is known as a country with many great festivals. From cherry blossoms, to mud, to beautiful lanterns, there are festivals for nearly everything. In my opinion though, one of …
The 2013 Seoul Drum Festival: Korea’s Most Rhythmic Festival
When I was a kid, I wrote a published poem that started out “The rhythmic beats of the drums filled the air”, and while I may have visited the Seoul …
5 Free Things to do in Washington DC
When you think of budget travel destinations, it’s likely that very few large American cities spring to mind. And, while many American cities might break the bank, there’s one that …
Discuss: What’s Your Favorite Type of Accommodation?
From luxury, all-inclusive hotels to a couch in a stranger’s apartment, there are nearly as many different kinds of accommodations as there are types of travelers. And, while many of …
The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Scams at the Thai-Cambodian Border at Poipet
Of all the border crossings in Asia, I doubt there are any more notorious and scam ridden than the one between Thailand and Cambodia. At the Thai-Cambodian border crossing between …