Happiness Is Just Around The Bend

“Hey, look at that island in the distance! We should totally rent a kayak and paddle out there! It will be so much fun.” After spending two hours canoeing on a lake in Bali, I now consider myself to be an expert in all sports that require you to wave sticks in a body of water. Looking out towards the tiny island of Koh Nok, I estimated that it would take no more than five minutes of fierce paddling to get there. Somehow managing to convince Dave that this was an excellent idea and that we would have an amazing time, I dragged him over to the nearest kayak shop to enquire about prices. We decided to take the cheapest and crappiest option as renting a kayak is apparently ridiculously expensive. As I gazed out across the ocean, I couldn’t help but notice Koh Nok looking a lot further away than I had imagined. Ignoring Dave’s claims that it would take hours to get there, I confidently claimed that it would take just 10 minutes. We were experts now. Throwing o...

Share or save this post Pinterest Twitter Facebook Bangkok is a thrilling city famous for wild parties and magnificent Thai temples. This is where two worlds collide, and old temples and tradition meet the buzzing cosmopolitan capital of Thailand. Bangkok is implicitly the unofficial capital of all of South East Asia since most backpackers will inevitably fly into, fly out of, and/or pass through Bangkok on their trip. This city has attracted backpackers to its doorsteps for decades and while it is well on the beaten path, Bangkok is both massive and overwhelming. When you are choosing where to stay in Bangkok, you have infinite options. That’s why we wrote this...