Jeff Travels

11/09/2013

After a 5 week hiatus, I'm finally back blogging. It's been a pretty busy last month or so... http://jefftravels.com/2013/09/12/first-post-in-over-a-month-what-on-earth-have-i-been-doing/

What on earth have I been doing for the last month? Good question… here’s a quick breakdown: Early August: My friend Pat from the Marine Corps visited me in Hanoi. We explored the city, did a thre...

01/08/2013

Wow... good thing I'm not in Koh Samet... I feel for the people who are. What a crappy vacation

A picture postcard beach on one of Thailand's most popular tourist islands is now the focus of frantic efforts to staunch a tide of oil sweeping ashore.

31/07/2013

I was in Cambodia during their latest general election. Rock the Vote!
http://jefftravels.com/2013/08/01/rockin-the-vote-in-cambodia-cambodia-election-2013/

This last Sunday marked an important occasion in Cambodia, as they held their fifth general election since 1993. It was exciting to be in the country at this time, as political demonstrations and ...

30/07/2013

Hitchhiking adventures in Cambodia... http://jefftravels.com/2013/07/29/the-time-when-i-hitchhiked-twice-in-one-day-in-cambodia-and-participated-in-a-political-parade/

In the interest of budget travel, I decided to see the Temples of Angkor by bicycle ($1.00 per day), instead of renting a tuk tuk and driver ($15.00 per day). I know, it’s not that much more expen...

28/07/2013

Visiting awesome temples in Cambodia and they weren't even in the Angkor Temple Complex! http://jefftravels.com/2013/07/29/the-coolest-temple-i-saw-in-cambodia-wasnt-even-in-angkor-a-visit-to-beng-mealea/

Beng Mealea is probably the coolest temple I saw in Cambodia and it’s not even in the Angkor Temple complex. It is located 75 km outside of Siem Reap. Beng Mealea is a 12th century temple with th...

27/07/2013

Angkor

25/07/2013

Good way to start the morning. Angkor Wat!

22/07/2013

I've been thinking quite a bit about how HUGE Indonesia is, but how most of the tourism stays more or less in Bali or Lombok. I compiled a list of 10 things that are off-the-beaten track in Indonesia, some of which I've been to, some not.
http://jefftravels.com/2013/07/22/10-crazy-awesome-and-off-the-beaten-path-things-to-see-in-indonesia/

After spending 2 months in Indonesia, I've really started to realize how insanely BIG the country is. There are so many things to see here and it's a shame that the world really know about a few t...

17/07/2013

Are these ojek drivers?? Nope. They are parents waiting to pick their kids up from school. All on their motorbikes... it's quite different in Indonesia!

15/07/2013

These guys have one of the worst jobs I've seen. They act as human pack animals and haul upwards of 200 lbs of sulfur down a volcano every day. http://jefftravels.com/2013/07/15/sulfur-mining-on-the-top-of-kawah-ijen-in-east-java/

I just returned from hiking Kawah Ijen, an active volcano in East Java that reaches a maximum elevation of 9,183 ft. Kawah Ijen is interesting because it contains an active sulfur mine inside it’s...

11/07/2013

A few things can get a bit annoying when traveling in Indonesia or Southeast Asia in particular. I decided to come in from the boonies and spend a few days of relative luxury in Bali before venturing back into the wild of Java. http://jefftravels.com/2013/07/11/5-annoying-things-about-long-term-travel-in-indonesia/

I’ve learned that despite my eagerness to experience new cultures and travel the world, it sometimes is “too much.” Traveling to the really remote destinations can get a bit exhausting. Why??? Th...

09/07/2013

Crazy pictures and post of the butchering of the whales in Lamalera. After the fisherman killed 5 s***m whales, they cut them up the following day and distributed the parts to the villagers. http://jefftravels.com/2013/07/09/butchering-whales-in-lamalera/

The morning after the big hunt was just as unique as the day before. The five dead whales from the day prior were tied up in the shore break. Despite the fact that they were killed more than 15 h...