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Bucharest To Brasov By Train
I had it penciled into my itinerary, but a looming snow forecast and a lack of proper winter weather gear had me second guessing traveling from Bucharest to Brasov by train. Helping sway my decision to [...]
Learn To Speak Thai
Anyone who’s ever traveled to a foreign land knows the feeling of what it’s like to speak and have nobody understand. The ability to speak a foreign language, and communicate, can significantly change an experience in [...]
10 Things To Do In Bucharest
While presenting my thesis paper in Bucharest, I learned that most travelers tend to breeze through the Romanian capital en route to the more celebrated destinations of the country, like Transylvania or Moldova. Despite its massively [...]
Jameson’s The Irish Pub
Aside from PowerKicKs at Lumpini Park, I haven’t really explored much of the area around Silom Road. That all changed with the combination of Pub Quiz night and a tasty looking burger on the menu at [...]
December 2013 PowerKicK Of The Month
This being my first time in Eastern Europe, I was excited to do some sightseeing after presenting my thesis paper in Bucharest. Home to both monolithic buildings as well as old and elegant architecture, the city [...]
The Sanctuary Of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth might be one of the most impressive temples I’ve ever seen. Sitting on Ratchawet Cape, a small isolated cove just north of Pattaya Beach, this massive wooden structure is the ultimate tribute [...]
Thailand’s Top 5 Breakfast Dishes
With dinner for breakfast or even breakfast for dinner, ordering ‘the most important meal of the day’ in Thailand is quite different from the rest of the Western world. You definitely won’t find a bowl of [...]
November 2013 PowerKicK of the Month
After a botched visa extension at the immigration office by the HR department at my university, I was forced to leave Thailand to renew my visa. Since this took place during the teaching semester I didn’t [...]
Today’s Traveler – Ashley Fleckenstein
In ‘Today’s Traveler’ I’ll introduce you to a world traveler. Get to know them, learn what makes them tick and why they love to travel. Meet Ashley Fleckenstein, the traveler and writer behind Ashley Abroad. Three [...]
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Every October, in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, the island of Phuket kicks off a truly one-of-a-kind, spiritually rockin 10 day vegetarian festival. You might think a vegetarian festival would include samplings of [...]
