A sweet breeze spiced with the flavors of the world, kissing your face, is just one of a thousand reasons to explore the world by motorcycle. There’s also the endless array of authentic moments that most travelers crave served up to you. Like locals coming out of the woodwork to help you fix a broken
AuthorIsaac Simonelli
Isaac, previously the managing editor of an expat newspaper in Thailand, is a freelance writer, photographer drone pilot, adventurer, and all-in-all swell fella. Though currently based in Fairbanks, Alaska, he has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Read his articles on TTGA, but also check out his wild travels at www.dicetravels.com.
Travelers’ Worry: Is Bribery Illegal?
Is bribery illegal? You bet it is. Do officials stash bribes into their pockets all over the world—including in western countries? You better believe it. via GIPHY Bribery is not something exclusively regulated to developing nations. Money greases wheels in every country—in terms of big money (think NRA) and small money (think official willing to
Snake Hearts, Goat Dicks, & Balut: Weird Vietnamese Street Food
Southeast Asia is a crockpot of weird—and delicious—food. If you’re wanting to go on the Lion King diet, Northeast Thailand can you serve you plastic bags stuffed with grubs, bamboo worms, crickets, grasshoppers, water bugs—which look exactly like giant cockroaches—and so much more. When there’s a festival anywhere in Thailand, you’re going to find a
Laos Vang Vieng: Order Drugs from a Menu (If You’re Into That)
Nestled along the Nam Song River, Laos Vang Vieng is perhaps not the hedonistic, druggy party town it once was, but that doesn’t mean you can’t wander down the main drag, pop into the right restaurant, and pick up a “magic” menu. Legacy Laced with Drugs In the beginning, it was not the copious amounts
Get Super Soaked at the Songkran Festival in Thailand
Please note: this blog post may contain affiliate links. Ever wish that an entire city, or an entire country, would just give up all the seriousness of life, put away the real guns, and pull out Super Soakers for a couple of days? Sure you have, we’ve all been ten years old—then, we realized that
Tapping Tinder Travel for Dating or Friendships
Updated 2/16/19. Tinder isn’t just for hookups when you’re on the road—not that it can’t also get you laid. Tinder travel represents a whole new world of possibilities. With 46 million users and 26 million matches made worldwide each day on the app, if you’re on the move and not making any connections, you’re doing something
How to Fight Loneliness When Traveling The World Alone
Traveling the world alone doesn’t have to be as out of reach as you might think. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or what you’re doing. If you are in a position to travel, you can do it by yourself—if that’s what you want. Of course, there are many different types of