Going from Koh Samui to Bangkok
For whatever reason you’ve found yourself on this popular Thai island. Now you want to get from Koh Samui to Bangkok. Well, you have a couple of options, and one of them is quite the adventure. Quicker but more expensive If you have less time or just don’t like the idea of spending 20+ hours traveling, your only viable option is to fly. Depending when you fly, you can easily find fares from $46 USD to around $150. Of course, that’s...
Going from Tangier to Marrakech
You’ve made it to Tangier and, hopefully, made it across the border more easily than we did. Now you have your eyes set on exotic Marrakech. Wonderful! Just know that going from Tangier to Marrakech can be its own adventure. But, doing almost anything in Morocco can be an adventure to be honest. Flights within Morocco are quite expensive, so unless you’re traveling on a fat budget, your 2 main options for getting from...
How Not to Travel in Granada
Tigger was sick shortly after arriving in Spain. A couple of days later it was my turn to be a frequent visitor to the coldest seat in the house. After spending a day in a . . . seated position, I was ready to explore! Our host had been very thoughtful and bought us a card for the bus (it gives you over 50% off the normal fare) and had loaded it with 5€ so we could get around Granada more easily. I was ready to use it! We headed...
Traveling in Style
You probably remember that in mid-June we endured 30 hours of bus rides to go from Olón, Ecuador, to Lima, Peru. Both of us were dreading the ride. I was probably even more reluctant than Tigger since our last really long bus ride was a very rough experience. The ride felt a little less daunting, though, as soon as we boarded and got settled in a bit. Tigger quickly decided this was “the coolest thing I’ve ever...
