Prepping for Japan – Kyoto Edition

2019-07-29T22:30:14+07:00

Japan is a country that is on many of our bucket lists. With all the stories of culture, history, beauty and intrigue surrounding it, Japan has a magnetic pull for many travelers. But in addition to all the good stuff – between all the rules, customs and cultural differences, Japan can also sound a bit intimidating.

Whether you’re traveling for a few days on a stopover or spending a month there (like us), there are a few key things to keep in mind and prep for.

Yakkan Shoumei

Let’s get this one out of the way. Japan is extremely strict with certain medications. […]

Prepping for Japan – Kyoto Edition2019-07-29T22:30:14+07:00

Top 5 Coolest Things I Did in Chiang Mai

2019-07-26T20:16:58+07:00

Chiang Mai is an incredible city filled with countless things to do, foods to eat, sights to see. Whether you’re visiting for a month or just a weekend, it can be hard to decide how to spend your time in and around Chiang Mai since there are so many amazing options to choose from. (Let alone throughout the whole of Thailand!)

Spend the day with elephants at an ethical elephant sanctuary.

coolest things to do in Chiang Mai

I can highly recommend Elephant Freedom Project, an ethical elephant sanctuary Remote Year partners with based […]

Top 5 Coolest Things I Did in Chiang Mai2019-07-26T20:16:58+07:00

Top Pick: Koh Phi Phi

2023-12-16T12:41:15+07:00

When faced with the decision of which Thailand island to visit, you might not know where to start. Or maybe you’ve already done hours of research, and they all sound great, so you don’t know how to decide.

Let me help make this decision easy for you: Go to Koh Phi Phi.

How to Get There

We opted to fly in and out of Krabi (shorter ferry ride to the island, and cheaper or comparable plane ticket prices), but you can also fly into Phuket and easily access […]

Top Pick: Koh Phi Phi2023-12-16T12:41:15+07:00

Packing for Remote Year – How to Pack for a Year of Travel

2019-07-26T17:55:44+07:00

My take on packing for Remote Year. From a former Remote who completed a 4-month program, and now halfway through leading a 12-month program.

How do you plan for 12 months of travel across 12 countries, four continents, and several different climates? Not-so-secret Secret: It’s not easy, and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying.

That’s the dilemma every remote has to face before embarking on their Remote Year journey. And if we can get through it, so can you.

Here’s what I packed:

Packing for Remote Year – How to Pack for a Year of Travel2019-07-26T17:55:44+07:00
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