Gotta share this scary story from my Bangkok trip last week. Almost walked straight into a political mess that could’ve gone real bad. Here’s exactly how I screwed up and what saved my ass. Ignoring the Early Warning Signs Was headed...
My Awkward Airport Encounter Was sprinting through Bangkok airport last monsoon season when I spotted a sea of angry people blocking Departures. Massive protest erupting right in front of the check-in counters! Suitcases were flying, cops in riot gear showed...
Okay, so after that sketchy bus ride in Bangkok last year where the driver seemed half-asleep and almost clipped a market stall, I knew I had to get smarter about travel safety. Ended up doing a deep dive and...
Last summer I got real sick spending a week in my cousin’s village near the equator. Threw up for three days straight. After that mess, I started testing cheap ways to stay healthy in crazy heat without spending tons...
Okay let’s be real, jumping into an unknown car in a strange country felt sketchy as heck last Tuesday. My last Uber back home felt easy, but trying this big international app? Total newbie nerves hit me. First try was...
Alright folks, let’s talk about something super important I learned the hard way: staying safe while travelling. Honestly, I used to wing it, you know? Pack a bag, book a ticket, figure things out when I land. Big mistake....
My Airport Nightmare Unfolds So there I was, chilling at Bangkok airport waiting for my connecting flight when my phone suddenly exploded with texts. Opened them and bam – news alerts about massive protests breaking out downtown near my hotel....
The Scare That Changed Everything It all started when I landed in Thailand last monsoon season. Grabbed free airport Wi-Fi like always – big mistake. Next morning, woke up to fifty bucks missing from my travel debit card. Felt like...
So last week we took the kids to Mexico for the first time, man, total chaos almost ruined the trip. Saw that street taco stand right outside the hotel, smelled amazing! Grabbed some for lunch – big mistake. By...
Man, I almost messed up big time last year in Bogota. Got off the bus way too early, ended up wandering into neighborhoods that felt… off. Dark streets, boarded-up windows, folks giving me the side-eye. Learned my lesson the...