Here's What We've Got About Krabi
How to (Literally) Be a Millionaire and Live the High Life on the Cheap
luxury private pool villa

My first revelation of our incredible two-week holiday break on the beautiful Island of the Gods, Bali, the incredible value-for-money you can get in Indonesia, Thailand, and Southeast Asia, and why you should quit working for the man and go take advantage of geoarbitrage overseas.

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How to Keep Kicking Ass When You Lose Everything
rock climbing Krabi Thailand

When life gives you lemons, what do you do? When I royally screwed up my relationship with my gorgeous, ambitious ex-girlfriend, lost the great beach house on Koh Phangan, became disillusioned with my business and had a rock climbing injury, it brought out all kinds of fears. Here’s what I did to get back on track to mastering that fear of uncertainty.

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The Nomadic, Permanent Travel Lifestyle and the “Friendship Void”
sunset on West Railay beach, Krabi

Living a perpetual travel lifestyle or a location independent lifestyle has consequences. We live in a world with other people, and a choice to life life on your own terms affects family & friends. A truly wise nomad knows all that he gives up in order to live this life…

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My Bucket List: Awesome Goals for a Thrillingly Heroic Life
skydiving

Anyone motivated to be successful in life has a list of things they want to do before they die. Your list of life goals may not be written down on paper, but a “Bucket List” is a great way to determine what’s important to you, and hold yourself accountable for following through and executing on your dreams.

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27 Tips for First-Time Travelers to Thailand
Chicken Poda Island Railay Krabi Thailand

My definitive guide to traveling to Thailand, after living in Bangkok for 1.5 years. Airfare, visas, hostels, guesthouses, Thai language, banking, vaccinations, and everything else in between!

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Sangsom, Bullets & Tony Bourdain: Strange Days in Bangkok
2009 Bangkok redshirt protests

Political riots plague Bangkok for weeks, getting violent just in time to ruin Songkran—Thailand’s national New Year water festival. Why the hell do I love this place so much? After 15 months living in Thailand, here are my thoughts.

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Happy New Year from Krabi! Best of 2009… Goals for 2010
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2009 was an incredible year for me and for Thrilling Heroics! I got to wrap it up by spending Christmas on a sailboat with friends and seeing my little sister. Here are my goals for 2010; what are yours?

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Reflections After a Year Living Abroad
Ao Nang Krabi Thailand

Today I share my Christmas letter to friends and family—my update on my travels, work, volunteering, and personal growth in 2009 and reflections on living an unconventional lifestyle after 1 year living abroad.

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