October 2015 – Big Doug & Barbie Drop Out of Society

Railay Beach, Krabi (Thailand)

Railay Beach: Railay is a truly unique beast. It’s not an island, and it’s not your typical beach town. In fact, the Railay Peninsula is

Koh Phi Phi: The popular backpacker party island of Koh Phi Phi is just a short boat ride from Phuket. If the name sounds familiar,

Ko Yao Yai; The second we hit the pier on Ko Yao Yai, Barbie had a massive smile on her face. She was totally in

Phuket: Navigating Southern Thailand’s Island Scene With about two weeks left on our Thai visas, it was high time to plant our beach-loving butts on

Pai: Where Have All the Deadheads Gone? I am happy to report that I have finally uncovered the whereabouts of all the Deadheads since the

Chiang Mai: Big city life and over-the-top energy in Bangkok was an absolute blast, but getting off the plane and seeing green fields and a

Bangkok: Arrived in Bangkok. I have been to this action-packed Asian city about a dozen times now, and each and every time is just as

Update 2026: The post below was written in 2015 when we began our RTW journey. Now 10 years later, I can say we are really

Bali: Returning from the Gili Islands to the south Bali tourist strip of Kuta, Seminyak, Legian & Canguu was a total shock to the system.

Gili Air: We took a quick 20-minute boat ride over to Gili Air from Gili T. Now, arriving on Gili T was already something special,