Kampot & Kep: How Barbie got crabs in Kep, Cambodia? More on that juicy bit of data in a second. First, let’s talk about Kampot.
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Koh Rong (Cambodia)
Koh Rong: Koh Rong is located just a quick, one-hour fast boat ride from the gritty docks of Sihanoukville. Only a few years ago, Cambodia’s
Otres II Beach, Sihanoukville (Cambodia)
Otres Beach / Sihanoukville: Let’s be completely honest: the main town of Sihanoukville is a total dump. Even though it’s marketed as Cambodia’s premier mainland
Battambang (Cambodia)
Battambang: Well, it’s hot as shit, but it is one cool, mellow Cambodian town. To really take this place in, do yourself a favor: stay
Siem Reap (Cambodia)
Siem Reap: Barbie and I just rolled into Siem Reap, our first stop in Cambodia, and the shift in energy was instant. Compared to the
Ao Nang, Krabi (Thailand)
Ao Nang: We flew out of Thailand via Krabi airport, which meant making our way over from Railay Beach. Because of our insanely early morning
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
Ko Phi Phi (Thailand)
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 (Thailand)
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 (Thailand)
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 (Thailand)
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 (Thailand)
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 (Thailand)
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
What is a Flashpacker?
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
Seminyak/Legian/Canguu/Kuta (Bali, Indonesia)
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 (Lombok, Indonesia)
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,
Gili Trawangan (Lombok, Indonesia)
Gili Trawangan: Decoding the Gilis: Three Islands, Three Vibes For those who don’t know, the Gili Islands are three tiny coral cays sitting just off
Amed (Bali, Indonesia)
Amed: On our three-hour drive from Munduk over to Amed, we cruised right along the north coast of Bali, hugging the ocean and passing through
Munduk, Bali, Indonesia
Munduk: We took a three-hour private car service north from Ubud up to Munduk, which only set us back $30 bucks. Munduk is a remote
Ubud (Bali, Indonesia)
Heading Inland to Bali’s Cultural Heart We had an easy hour-and-a-half drive from Bingin Beach on the Bukit Peninsula to get up here to Ubud.
Bukit Peninsula (Bali, Indonesia)
Bukit Peninsula (Bali): We took the one-hour drive south from Canggu Beach to the Bukit Peninsula, and it was a game-changer. On my last visit
Canggu (Bali, Indonesia)
Bali: We finally touched down in Bali after a long but comfortable journey. If you’re going to fly across the world, this is absolutely the
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