South East Asia – That Blonde Vagabond

My Covid 19 Takeaway

on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 By thatblondevagabond

Reflecting on the sentiment of our counter-culture predecessors, we must ask ourselves: what are we striving for? Where are we trying to go? What’s the rush to get there? When will we celebrate “International Smell the Roses Day” on a global scale? My memories are greeted by the kind-eyed, wide-smiled locals of Laos and Indonesia, [...]

Temples & Palaces of South East Asia

on September 12, 2020September 28, 2020 By thatblondevagabond

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Colors of Cambodia

on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 By thatblondevagabond 1 Comment

Hostel Life Ain’t so Hostile; Do’s, Don’ts & What to Expect

on June 20, 2019January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond

I've said it before and I'll say it again; “youth hostels” were given the wrong name. A near homophone-call away from “hostile,” I understand if they conjure visions of Harry Potter’s under the staircase shât-aeu, pardon my French. However, the typical environment found at youth hostels is anything but hostile."

South East Asia Crash Course

on May 9, 2019January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond

Hello and thank you for choosing That Blonde Vagabond as your trusted travel guide! Hands down South East Asia (SEA) is the region I get the most questions about... or maybe I should say hands raised this is the region I get asked the most questions about. Since my departure I've guided two friends through [...]

Sign up for South East Asia’s (endless) Summer Camp

on March 28, 2019January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond 1 Comment

“Hidey-ho junior rangers!” “Dooby, Dooby, Doo where are you? We got some work to dooo now,” “I’d like to take a minute just sit right there and I’ll tell,” Why I’m quoting theme songs outta thin air. It's time to fire up the DeLorean because we are going, Back to the Future! Think back to [...]

Enter South East Asia, Exit Fear

on January 26, 2017January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond

As I continue to ramble down the road, I'm realizing (being told) I'm not like everyone else. Who knew? And I thought everyone traveling was a pittakionophobic who couldn't wink...

I am you as you are me (a traveler)

on January 4, 2017September 5, 2019 By thatblondevagabond 2 Comments

Since I am now a traveler of both time and space, allow me to take y'all on a journey back in time: it's January 2016 and like a neglected carton of milk shoved in the back of the fridge, my allotted time to live in the cozy college bubble is about to expire. I have no plans once I'm tossed from this pseudo adult wonderland. Past internships experience? Zilch. Job applications filled out? Zero. Clues I had? Znone.