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In This Post... 3 Reasons Why I Was Skeptical About Thailand (& why I was wrong) 1) Skeptical about Thailand –  It is Easy  Why I was wrong 2) Skeptical about Thailand – Everyone has been to there Why I was wrong 3) Skeptical about Thailand – The food is Amazing Why I was wrong Still Skeptical About Thailand? Related articles across the web 3 Reasons Why I Was Skeptical About Thailand (& why I was wrong) I constantly preach that you should make up your own mind about experiences and places you visit. So why did I let other people’s impressions of Thailand sway me so much? For years now I have heard nothing but great things about Thailand – the food, the friendly people, the low-cost, the easy life etc.. and for years now I have put off visiting this incredibly popular backpacking destination. So why did I have such little desire to visit such a seemingly amazing place? In short, for all those positive reasons that everyone wouldn’t...

When it comes to having a relaxing vacation, many people consider Thailand as their destination of choice. Krabi is one of Thailand’s most popular provinces that offers so much more than just a blissful relaxation! Besides having perfect white sand beaches, it also has outdoor adventures, cultural sightings, and spicy cuisine. If you plan to visit Krabi, then here’s your absolute must experiences – top things to do in Krabi.

I wrote previously that my fifth month was all about slowing down, relaxing, remaining in one place and getting lots of work done. The sixth month of “travel” was about slowing down even more and doing absolutely nothing at all. Seriously.  I spent nearly every day inside working, only leaving to get food and to meet up with friends. I took five photos this month.  Chiang Mai sunset from my apartment During the past month I celebrated Christmas away from home, which was a bizarre experience. I’m used to spending Christmas being wrapped up warm inside, eating heaps of food, having family arguments and watching TV all day. This year, Dave and I rode our scooter over to a small restaurant to meet up with a load of travel bloggers and eat turkey and mashed potato that tasted like porridge while listening to Frosty the Snowman. It was definitely different.  After our Christmas lunch I Skyped my family back home and got to watch them open Christmas ...

I completed my Advanced Open Water Course on a live aboard boat in the Similan islands in Thailand. My open water course was with SSI, so I was excited to see what a PADI certification would be like. Here’s everything you need to know before you dive into (see what I did there) your advanced open water course.  PADI Advanced Open Water Course – Everything You Need to Know My instructor Jacobo – What A Legend! The Specifics About Advanced Open Water – How Does it Work & What do You Learn.   This Padi certification is the next step after the Open Water Course. It take a few days (minimum of 5 dives) and allows you to dive up to 30m. You HAVE to do a Deep dive and Underwater Navigation. Then, unofficially, Peak Performance Buoyancy is the third dive skill that everyone chooses to do because it is INCREDIBLY useful. For the remaining 2 you can choose between a whole heap of options like Fish ID, Boat, Wreck Diving, Drift, Dry Suit, Search and Reco...