by David Sandel | Jan 4, 2018 | Lifestyle, Travel
Believe it or not, I’ve been blogging, writing, and designing/maintaining WordPress sites for almost 10 years now. When did I get so old?! Part of the reason I started my outdoor travel blog way back when was to make money while traveling and to share the...
by David Sandel | Nov 29, 2016 | Travel
Food poisoning, Tonsai tummy, Montezuma’s Revenge, E. Coli, Salmonella, whatever you want to call it, Traveler’s Diarrhea is a surefire way to ruin your trip. With climbers and tourists flocking to tropical locations during the coming winter months,...
by David Sandel | Aug 23, 2016 | #VanLife, Adventure Stories, Travel
What could possibly go wrong? With VanLife, there’s a lot that can go wrong in 10 weeks. Especially in a van that has broken down quite a bit and seems to eat money just as fast as I can make it while freelancing. I first suspected that maybe the transmission...
by David Sandel | Jan 19, 2016 | Thailand
**Disclaimer: I received this Open Water dive package for free through a partnership with Go Beyond Asia. I enjoyed myself so much that I paid for the Advanced Open Water Certification with my own money and received no additional discount beyond the usual offer from...
by David Sandel | Aug 21, 2015 | Thailand, Travel
It’s hard to believe I’ve been here for two months already. My original 30-day tourist exemption is long over, and I extended that an additional 30 days by renewing at the Chiang Mai Immigration Office. I certainly could have done a border run and got...
by David Sandel | Aug 13, 2015 | Climbing, Thailand, Travel
Disclaimer: Affiliate links ahead. In Part 1 in the series of how I wished I packed for Thailand, I went over choosing the right luggage to carry everything. For this one, I want to go over all the climbing gear you should bring to totally ensure you find a partner....