When I got to Thailand, I was getting attacked by mosquitoes every single day. My legs got covered in itchy red swollen bites. Since I don’t like using anything with harsh chemicals, I needed to find an all natural mosquito repellent. After trying out a bunch of other recommended natural “cures”, I found what works […]
Get A Spare Key Made In Chiang Mai
This post will probably only interest you if you need to get a spare key made in Chiang Mai. When we rented our apartment, they only gave us one key to the place, and told us to get one made if we needed another. That task was easier said than done, and we had a […]
Ali’s Journal Entry #1 – Settling in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hey everyone! Hello from Chiang Mai. I meant to write way sooner, but I’ve found that being in a brand new country, schlepping around to different hotels/hostels/B&B’s every 2-3 days while trying to do all the sight-seeing and meeting with friends and acquaintences, is an extremely exhausting and time consuming task. Especially when you top […]
Hotel Room Yoga
This post on Hotel Room Yoga initially appeared on JohnnyFit. I’ve been on the road traveling since January 3rd. It’s been a real challenge to get my workouts in, and stay consistent in any kind of routine. Here’s a hotel room yoga sequence that I’ve been doing, along with some modifications and suggestions for modifying […]
Travel Tips for the Ladies: What to Pack for Your Period
Note: This post is for the ladies. So, if you’re a guy who stumbled upon this post by accident, you may want to move along to another post. I’m fairly certain that you won’t be interested in reading about the details of my period. Or, maybe you are?? I don’t know… Well, if you’re interested, […]
Osprey Porter 46 – His & Hers Backpack In Thailand
For our stay in Thailand, we each brought an Osprey Porter 46 backpack, and another carry-on bag. We chose the Osprey Porter 46 because it is the largest legal carry-on size. We wanted to avoid checking bags if at all possible. As for the brand, this is the third Osprey backpack that I have owned. […]