If there's one thing I've learned over the last few years, and wisdom comes with age (right?!), it's that things that are "the thing to do" aren't always worth doing. It could be that club drug whose name changes weekly. Or seeing an overrated movie. Or visiting a place you have no interest in … [Read more...] about Why I Skipped the Full Moon Party
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Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Melbourne
Traveling in Australia is expensive by most standards, so when visiting the cosmopolitan capital of Melbourne, you'll want to do your best to cut costs. It's difficult to avoid if you want to take advantage of the city's best restaurants, bars and hotels, but if you would rather keep your funds … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Melbourne
Swimming with Crocs in Darwin
Australia makes me do stupid adventurous things. If I can say one thing about my time spent in Australia, both in 2011 and now in 2014, is that it's been exciting. It started with sleeping in the open in the Outback with dingoes roaming around nearby. Then the riding a motorcycle … [Read more...] about Swimming with Crocs in Darwin
The Night I Got Engaged in Izmir
I'd been traveling overland around Turkey for over a week and was constantly surprised at how much I was enjoying myself. I'd gotten to know my fellow travelers and we seemed to be getting along. As we drove further and further away from Istanbul, I was falling more and more in love with the … [Read more...] about The Night I Got Engaged in Izmir
Photo Friday: Saklikent Gorge, Turkey
Located about two hours inland from Fethiye, Turkey, is Saklikent Gorge. The canyon itself is 300 meters (984 ft) deep, making it one of the deepest in the world. Visitors can only enter during the summer months as the water levels are too high at other times of year. It was one of the final stops … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Saklikent Gorge, Turkey