It is time to say goodbye to Nepal, after a wonderful month of constantly being out of breath, sweating, and leg pain.
After my last post, I hung out with some Israelis in my hostel in Kathmandu whom…
Hello from New Zealand! Instead of saying “cool” or “ok,” everyone here says sweet as. Sweet as what? Even my SIM card’s iPhone app has “sweet as” buttons instead of “ok” buttons.
Welcome back to the adventures of Sam, Jelle, and our campervan, Paula! Last time, our heroes arrived in Franz Josef Glacier to commune with the Franz Josef Glacier. That’s right, the town and the glacier share a name. With nary a freedom camping spot in sight, we…
I’m currently on a domestic India flight where the ratio of child to parent is at least 4:1 and just realized my headphones are in checked luggage. What better time for a blog update?
When I last left off in Sri Lanka, Sam (yes, two Sams) and I had just wrapped a…
I don’t think it’s controversial to say that the capital of every Southeast Asian country is a hot, dusty, crowded mess. Bangkok, Saigon, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Kathmandu, to name a few…I haven’t even been to Delhi yet but I’ve already heard the horror stories. That said, only a few days in, and…
Shappy fans,
I’ve had a bit of a health scare the past two weeks that landed me back in the States, but am happy to report I’m now cleared to get back on the road!
I don’t talk about this a lot, but here goes. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune…
The fellowship of the van has reached Auckland, and that’s a wrap for New Zealand! Jelle and I just treated our campervan, Paula, to a spa day — vacuum, carwash, maintenance check — and said our goodbyes at her depot outside the airport.
With his first Indian wedding in the books, your intrepid correspondent was ready for some rest, relaxation, and…
Last time, our heroes had just arrived back in Te Anau, a small city outside Milford Sound, lounging around after two incredible days of fjords, glowworms, and sandfly massacres. It was mid-morning, and we just wanted to relax. Little did I did know the…
After another whirlwind return to the US of A, I am back halfway across the world in Sri Lanka! This country, located just off the southeastern tip of India, is referred to as the “jewel of the Indian Ocean” with good reason. It really has it all — beautiful beaches, verdant highlands, and incredible…
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