What I’ve Learned a Month into Travel

It’s hard to believe that Andrea and I are already a month into our travels. We’re finishing up our stay in Thailand and get on the slow boat to Laos tomorrow. Looking back at my Abbey Road journal I’ve been keeping (sorry, not everything goes public!), I came in with no expectations and an open mind and I’m continually amazed at what I’m finding out about myself, travel and Thailand.

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Final Thoughts on Island Hopping and the Full Moon Party

After a little over two weeks of island hopping and one Koh Phangan Full Moon Party later, I can easily say I’m islanded out. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Andaman Sea coast and the Gulf of Thailand and met some great people along the way, but the lifestyle a traveler lives on the islands is more akin to a college spring break than a cultural learning experience.

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