The Hardest, Longest, Slowest, Dirtiest Road Yet – Mongol Rally
Today sucked…really sucked. I expected the hard, slow, dirty driving in the Mongol Rally, but I wasn’t expecting it today. There really was no road…
I Don’t Like Kandy
I’ve been traveling for a long time, seen a lot of countries, had a lot of good days…amazing days….but I’ve also had my share of…
Blizzard Blockage
I was supposed to be in Milan right now, but thanks to what the reporters call ‘Snowpocalypse’, the blizzard has left me standing still. Blocked…
Visa Required
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 21 Visa Required Even though I didn’t start traveling internationally until I was 30 years old, I’ve done a lot of…
Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 20 Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round The clutch and part of the transmission area lying on the ground…
Paralyzed on the Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 9 Paralyzed What started as a slight headache the night before had manifested into my complete paralysis the next morning. My…
Family Travel | Hiking | Nepal
Breathe Through Your Mouth
If blogs were scratch and sniff…you’d really be in trouble with this post. I found myself chanting the mantra, “Breathe through your mouth, not through your nose.” – while completely naked.
Oh, sorry, I got ahead of myself; let me go back to the beginning.
A Little Rant About Traffic
Pecking Order One of the disadvantages of living a solo life is that when you have one of those experiences that you just want to…
Over the Top
It has been a month and a half since I’ve gotten a pedicure. This is normally not how I operate; but when traveling you don’t…
Battle Of The Bugs – Voyage To The Great Wall
Photo: The Great Wall of China – Mutianyu Section The Great Wall of China is yet another site that I never really expected to see…