Over the last week we have had many wonderful things happen. We met with the nice people at USAID, which then lead us to the nice people at Wild Aid. Much of our time is spent here in Bangkok taking care of business as we prepare for the less organized countries that we will be […]
Category Archives: Countries
Battle Hardened
June 25, 2007 – 5:06 am
The vast majority of auto commercials you see on television qualify the driving scenes with "professional driver on a closed course." When we first started planning for The World by Road, we though it would be an interesting angle if we pushed that we were by no means professionals… an angle that your average consumer […]
The King and I
June 23, 2007 – 12:47 am
Actually, I guess it is the King and all of us. Here in Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej is greatly revered by the Thai people. Pretty much everyone in Thailand thinks of the King like a father and his likeness and symbols of the monarchy can be found just about everywhere. As you drive through the various cities and […]
The Wild Ride
June 22, 2007 – 6:57 am
Upon crossing the Thai border we had to teach the people at customs to fill out our documents. Literally we were giving them orders as to how and where to put the dates and sign the papers. This is not because they are incompetent, it is just because they have never seen anyone like us […]
Weekly Update (June 18, 2007)
June 18, 2007 – 12:12 am
I guess there is always something to update when it comes to The World by Road… finding the time and some internet is the key I guess. We have been in Thailand for about a week now and are currently in Phuket. We head north tomorrow and hope to make our way to Bangkok […]
Did You Know? (Popular Brands Translated)
June 17, 2007 – 5:03 am
Coming across new and interesting food and beverages is always an exciting part of The World by Road. We are exposed to new smells, tastes and products whether we want to or not. Every now and then, there are some some reminders of home. If you didn’t know it, Coca Cola is pretty much everywhere […]
Ropes, Climbing Shoes and Bamboo Tatoos
June 16, 2007 – 5:02 am
We have been in Thailand now for about a week and have already experienced some pretty cool things. After crossing the border, we drove through to Krabi (pronounced grabi) province and Ao Nang. From Ao Nang, it is a short longtail boat ride to Ton Sai and Railay beach. Ton Sai and Railay are home […]
What’s your favorite country?
June 15, 2007 – 11:16 am
After traveling to over 60 different countries over the last 4 years, the question i get most is "What’s your favorite country?" I have always answered by saying "It’s so hard to pick just one." But now that I’m back in Thailand I’m finding that there’s just something about this place that i love. Maybe […]
Crossing New Frontiers
June 11, 2007 – 9:31 am
Just as soon as we seem to get used to the country we are in and become good friends with people we have met, it is time to pack up and leave. I guess leading a nomadic life is one of the things you have to deal with when it comes to a trip like this. […]
What Season is it?
June 10, 2007 – 10:43 pm
When we first left Denver back in February, it was the middle of winter and as we drove through Vail, we were treated to probably the last snow storm we would see for quite some time. I was browsing a local Denver news site the other day to check in on what has been going […]
