Author Archives: Todd

Fjords, Fords, Frankfurters

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Todd

This blog actually has nothing to do with Fords or hotdogs for the record. Like normal, my posts are a little screwed up and not proof read. This one is going to cover time before and after Svalbard, but not … Continue reading →

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Svalbard, huh, where am I?

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Todd

Where am I, seriously where am I? My passport was stamped out of Norway, I took a three hour flight north and was never stamped back into a country. Not only that, it was bright out at 1am when we … Continue reading →

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Nothing Like a Sushi Stop in Tokyo

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Todd

My last day day in Thailand I started with no real plan. I wanted to do a late checkout, 330pm, but they wanted a full nights fee to checkout that late (600b, 33=$1, nice place) so I decided not to … Continue reading →

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Todd+$9=Scooter and No Map

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Todd

There comes a time traveling when you think who is the bigger fool. They must have thought it was me since I needed instructions on how to turn on my scooter and I thought it was them since they rented … Continue reading →

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Thailand: The Land of Concrete Temples

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Todd

Boy have I been pooped that last two nights. I fell asleep before 9pm both nights and have been getting up around 6-7am since I got here. Across the river (300+ yards wide) in Laos there has been a concert … Continue reading →

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Wat Phu Tok=Wat With No Westerners

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Todd

Today has been another good day. I have gone from waking up at 6am to 6pm without seeing another westerner. I left for the bus station at 630am to attempt to catch a 7am bus to Bueng Kan (Bung Kan). … Continue reading →

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No Brakes, No Problem, Bikes Stop Themselves

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Todd

Seriously, do I need to buy a jacket? I am in Thailand and I should not be wearing two long sleeve shirts, jeans, and sneakers and still be cold, was my thought when I exited the night train at 8:30am … Continue reading →

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Nong Khai 30 minutes, Nong Khai 30 minutes…

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Todd

It seemed like the conductor on the train had a broken watch because for an hour he came through the cabin shouting that our destination was in 30 minutes and about 5 minutes after his last 30 minute call, he … Continue reading →

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Khao San Road: What I Dislike About Traveling

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Todd

I wrote an entire blog post on the bus this morning and it looks like I managed to delete it. I am not going to win any awards for my blog skills. When I left you last I was heading … Continue reading →

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Bangkok, Protests? Wats?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Todd

My first day in Bangkok was a success, I don’t really know that means, but it was one.  I did have a couple fails, but they were mainly self induced.  I had a brilliant plan in my head of how … Continue reading →

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