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Jan 2010 min read
Planting Seeds in New Zealand
I just opened up my calendar app thinking I’d count the days I’ve been in New Zealand but it turns out I need to count the weeks. It’s...


Dec 9, 20246 min read
Last days in Indonesia: 45 Backpackers on a Boat with Three Wheels + Getting my Advanced Scuba Diving Certificate
Indonesia tends to be more populated and touristy in the west surrounding the capital Jakarta and Bali, then it tapers off the more you...


Dec 7, 20246 min read
Thanksgiving and Reef Kisses: Kuta Style
Kuta is a surfing town in southern Lombok, Indonesia. Some people describe it as the “old Bali”. It’s developing rapidly. I can imagine...


Nov 20, 20248 min read
The Delicate Balance between Beers and Yoga while Indonesian Island Hopping
There’s an island off the coast of Bali called Nusa Penida which is normally visited on day trips from Bali but it was recommended to me...


Nov 11, 20249 min read
Volcanic Activity in Java
Indonesia is huge. This country is made of 17,508 islands. If you were to go to a new island a day, it would take you 48 years to explore...


Nov 9, 20245 min read
The Legend of the Wooden Male Genitalia in Bali
After 30+ hours of travel from Zanzibar to Doha (the creepiest airport I’ve ever been in) to Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, I finally made it to...


Nov 1, 202422 min read
I’ve Never Canceled a Flight Until I met Zanzibar
It’s been quiet on my end! But for good reason, I promise. First, I’ve launched my travel coaching mini business with my first wonderful...


Oct 12, 20247 min read
Striking Gold in Lushoto, Tanzania
Sometimes backpacking feels a little bit like gambling. I arrive to a new place and I never really know what’s going to be in store for...


Sep 16, 20245 min read
Donation Opportunity: Simply Love International, Orphanage and School
Everywhere I’ve visited on my solo journey has welcomed me with open arms. People have shared their culture, their food, their smiles and...


Sep 11, 20245 min read
Camping in the Serengeti: Animal Planet will Never be the Same
I just came back to Arusha from a five day camping safari in the Serengeti, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater. I grew up obsessed with...


Sep 6, 20245 min read
One Step at a Time (only 40,000) to the Peak of Kilimanjaro
If you’re reading this and looking for a guide for Mt. Kilimanjaro I cannot recommend Aloyce enough. Professional, LOCAL, and so...

Aug 26, 20246 min read
Goodbye MN Summer, It’s Time for Round Two
Welcome back to Solo Han. I promised first to myself, and then to all of you that I wasn’t done, although my two week break from...


Apr 6, 20246 min read
Koh Tao: My Last Moments in Thailand, Underwater
I have only one week left in Thailand before I fly to Arizona for one of my best friend’s wedding. Some things you just can’t miss and...


Apr 4, 20246 min read
The Loudest Silence in Koh Samui
For me, the best part of solo travel is the freedom to hop on opportunities as they present themselves. Sometimes it’s an opportunity to...


Apr 4, 20244 min read
Intro to the Thai Islands: Koh Phangan
I left Sukhothai and headed on a night bus to Bangkok, from here I took a short flight to Surat Thani, a costal town in southern...


Mar 6, 20246 min read
9,000 Miles to Home
Si Satchanalai isn’t quite the tourist destination. It’d be like someone from Thailand flying all the way to the United States to visit...


Mar 6, 20245 min read
Pai's Angels: Sponsored by Steamed Buns and Condensed Milk
Pai, Thailand has been recommended to me by travelers I’ve met in Europe, India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Everyone has a Pai story. It’s...


Mar 2, 20247 min read
Living with the Monks in Northern Thailand
I’ve been traveling for almost 5 months and most of the time it has been go, go, go, go from one place to the next. It’s fun and if you...


Mar 2, 20244 min read
Chiang Mai: Is it a Reunion if We've never met before?
I reached the point of exhaustion after hiking Mount Fansipan that I was able to sleep on an airport bench in Hanoi for 7 hours. I woke...


Feb 9, 20246 min read
Meeting Members of the Hmong Community in the SaPa District
Sa Pa is known for its iconic rice paddies, lush valleys and mountain peaks. It holds the highest point in Indochina, Mount Fansipan. Sa...
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