Malaysia’s Blue Mosque
Lots of people have heard of the famous Blue Mosque in Turkey, but did you know there’s also a pretty impressive one in Malaysia? It doesn’t get a lot of visitors, but it’s worth the trip to see. And the lack of hordes of tourists makes it even better. Building of the domed mosque finished in 1988. It was built to celebrate the city of Shah Alam being dedicated as the new capital of the state of Selangor. This impressive structure...
Time for a reality check about nomadic travel
On the day I write this post, we’ve been on the road for 859 days, and it will be 861-862 days by the time you read this (depending which side of the planet you’re on). In that time we’ve visited 18 different countries on 6 different continents, and some of them multiple times. We’ve visited and lived in over 140 different cities. We love travel, but I’m starting to feel it’s time for a reality check. We have had some amazing...
The realities of traveling as a man
I’ve been told many times that I am so brave for quitting my job and setting off with my then 9-year-old son to slowly travel the world indefinitely as nomads. Before that I was “brave” for traveling solo. I’ve never seen myself as being particularly brave for traveling. So many people did it before me. Since I also don’t buy into the culture of fear propagated by the media and my government, it’s just never been a big concern for me....
A guide for a true parenting fail
As we all know, children don’t come with instruction books. Some of us were raised in such a way that we want to emulate our childhood when we become parents. For others, well, let’s just say our parents were great examples of what not to do. Recently, a mother posted a letter to her teenage boys’ Facebook friends. Well, the friends who happen to be of the opposite sex. I’m not going to link to it because I don’t want her to enjoy any...
Public transportation in Kuala Lumpur
KL offers some great public transportation options for getting around the city, to and from the airport, and to other destinations. And best of all, they’re extremely affordable. Trains Like most big cities, especially in southeast Asia, KL traffic can be horrific. Especially on a Friday afternoon. The monorail (MRT) and light rail (LRT) systems get you out of the vehicle traffic saving you a ton of time. This is even more helpful if...
