I went into Jakarta doing something I don’t normally do because all I heard were very negative things about the city-I decided I hated it before I got there. That was dumb because I really enjoyed Jakarta. I thought it was an awesome, frenetic, fast-paced city that reminded of Bangkok during the day-I mean almost […]
Leaving Paradise in Bali
July 12, 2008 by 4 Comments
I’m really going to miss Bali. What a great place to hang out and relax in for a week or so. There is so much to do it could keep you busy forever. Or you could do absolutely nothing at all and love it. There are many different areas of the island that you could […]
The Bounty Hotel in Bali
July 11, 2008 by 2 Comments
I arrived back in Bali from Timor last night after a two hour wait for the visas on arrival at the Bali airport which was super annoying. But alas, I arrived at the Bounty Hotel; a mecca for sun, fun, Aussies and complete and utter debauchery. Friday night is their biggest night with an all […]
Somewhere in the World-East Timor
July 9, 2008 by 3 Comments
If you know me and if you have traveled with me, you know I like to use little catch phrases and my favorite travel phrase is “Somewhere in the World”. It kind of encompasses everything, especially the obvious of where the hell am I. It’s like when you go someplace really random or wacky and […]
Loving Bali
July 9, 2008 by 8 Comments
Today was one of those days that everyone needs every now and then. Wake up to a nice buffet breakfast sitting outside looking over the Indian Ocean. Then head over to Kuta Beach and surf for a few hours, buy a few things (T-shirts), have a nice lunch and then get a two hour massage […]
My First day in Bali
July 8, 2008 by 3 Comments
After arriving late last night, Japan Airlines lost my bag, so I was fairly nonplussed about that. However, I knew I would have it the next day and just the smell of the air in Bali is enough to forget any troubles. This place may just be the perfect place to be. Since I didn’t […]
In Transit in Tokyo
July 6, 2008 by 2 Comments
After a grueling 14 hour flight on Japan Airlines where the in flight entertainment system didn’t work, I am here in Tokyo and I just returned to the airport after heading into Narita for a little bit for lunch. It’s been 8 years since I was last in Japan and I forgot just how different […]
Taiwan Aiming For More Tourism
April 30, 2008 by 5 Comments
It’s kind of ironic for me that my friend Jake was just in Taiwan, a place that I have yet to visit and then I pulled up the CNN Travel section today and there is an article about how Taiwan is trying to lure more tourists especially Chinese tourists to the island. It’s funny because […]
Visa Headaches for the Stans
April 22, 2008 by 5 Comments
If you’ve traveled around a bit especially in the developing and formerly Soviet world, you have surely run into issues with getting visas. I am exploring the possibility of going to the Stans (Central Asia) this summer. I am starting to look at the option now because of all the beaurocracy you have to deal […]
