Chiang Mai, oh my! Before visiting Chiang Mai for myself, I’d met many travelers who had been. From their description, a picture of Chaing Mai had formed as a sort of Disney World for backpackers in my head. I had high expectations, and can you believe that the reality was even better?! I loved it so […]
You may hate scuba diving in Thailand if…
If you hate going barefoot for days at a time, lazy afternoons on private beaches, hikes through the jungle of an iconic bay, meeting octopuses, moray eels, pufferfish and thousands of other sea creatures while scuba diving and making friends from around the world who love to dive… diving in Thailand probably isn’t for you. On […]
A Buddhist retreat and the Prince of Peace
I never imagined that I’d end up at a two-day silent retreat for Buddhist meditation. And I certainly never thought I’d learn how to more deeply worship Jesus there. But things you never thought would happen have a way of happening. And God has a way of showing up in the places where you least […]
The Sweet Wanderlust’s next adventure
“You don’t have to go. You can stay home. It’s up to you. But if you let fear stop you from doing what you really want to do, you’ll regret that forever.” ― Allison Vesterfelt, Packing Light: Thoughts on Living Life with Less Baggage You could say that I’ve had a case of sweet wanderlust my whole […]
