Author Archives: LaurenShack

Sadly it was time to be on our way and kiss Kho Tao goodbye. But we were looking forward to the next adventure in Indonesia. Little did we know it was going to be quite the adventure getting there. It … Continue reading →

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There is probably not a better opening line to a story than that. And it is perfect for my adventure in Ko Tao, Thailand. The Best: After spending … Continue reading →

Well I’m back stateside and at home for a little while. My around-the-world adventure was nothing short of amazing and I am so thankful I was able to do what I love. It went by so fast and I cannot believe … Continue reading →

I hardly saw any of this beautiful and the largest island of Thailand. Why you ask? Because I think it is my mission as a traveler to check out the local eye doctors of every region I visit. I have … Continue reading →

The blissfulness of traveling solo came to a screeching halt after I arrived on the island of Ko Phi Phi. I caught the morning ferry from Ao Nang and arrived on Ko Phi Phi about two hours later. On first … Continue reading →

It was time to go our separate ways for awhile. Laura headed north to the Burmese border and I headed south to the Thai islands. We said our goodbyes in Bangkok and I boarded a train with a sleeper berth. … Continue reading →

Temples are to southeast Asia as Catholic churches are to Europe. They are everywhere and after awhile they all start to look the same. Don’t get me wrong they are beautiful, I just think perhaps I have done too many … Continue reading →

One of my favorite places I have been so far is Chiang Mai, Thailand. There is a little bit of everything, plenty to see, lots to eat, and just enough from home to be comfortable. I ended up staying in … Continue reading →

One of the main things I wanted to do while in southeast Asia was to go on a meditation retreat. Thanks to monkchat.net I was able to do it on the cheap and for just a short while. Considering I … Continue reading →

In Laos there is a place that has stumped archeologist for years. There are groups of huge stone jars all over the place and they cannot figure out what they were used for. Some say it was to store food … Continue reading →